3v2 Flying Changes - U14 to U17 Advance Soccer Drills

This drill is designed to focus on all aspects of the game in a 3v2 situation. Mainly runs of attackers, angle of support, passing vs. shooting decisions, defensive shape, and recovery runs, along with working on mental attentiveness.
Soccer Drill contributed by: Chris Johnson

Soccer Drill Info:
This is for ages U14, U16, U17 and up. Run this soccer drill with at least 14 players but no more than 22. This soccer drill should last approximately 30 minutes on a 1/2 field. Make sure you have the following equipment: cones, goals, alternate jersey.

Soccer Drill Diagram

Setup:
Set up two goals facing each other about 35-40yrs apart with a keeper in each goal. Split players into two even teams Blue and Red. A cone should be placed on the left and right side of the field marking the center of the field. The Red team starts from one side, and the Blue team starts from the other side.

Instructions:
3 Blue players step out with a ball and become attackers.
2 Red players step out and defend.

If the attacking team (blue) score, they are distributed a new ball and attack the other goal. The defenders (red) step off, get back in their team s line, and two new defenders (red) would step on.

If the attackers (blue) do not score, they step off, and the 2 defenders (red) become attackers, an additional player (red) is added on the attack. 2 new defenders (blue) step out.

The game is a very fast paced/dynamic game. Make sure the keepers in each goal have an ample supply of balls. There shouldn’t be any pauses between changes to incorporate quick transition and to focus on paying attention.

Variations:
* change the number of players 2v1 or 1v1
* restriction added - must beat defender before shoot

Coaching Points:
* Changes in the direction and speed of play
* Appropriate use of 1st touch
* Appropriate use of short or long passing
* quick transition
* good passing/shooting decisions
* proper offensive and defensive shape
* paying attention/following the game

Focus:
Technical Dribbling, Technical Passing, Technical Shooting, Technical Receiving, Technical Turning, Technical Goalkeeping, Technical Aggressiveness, Technical Shielding, Technical Deceptive Moves, Tactical Defending, Tactical Attacking, Tactical Support, Tactical Possession, Tactical Goalkeeping, Tactical Transition, Tactical Movement with/Without The Ball, Tactical Switching Point of Attack, Tactical Communication, Tactical Combination Play, Tactical Vision, Tactical Overlapping