Under 10 Lesson Plan - 3 v 2 Attacking Play

Teaching players how to effectively attack when there is a numbers up situation (3 v. 2) using combinations and tactical cues.

Attacking Objectives

• Numerical superiority means to go with speed at defenders
• Player with ball attacks first defender and plays him/her out of the game
• Becomes 2 v. 1 with last defender

Tactical Cues

• Can first attacker find third attacker with long pass?
• If pressured, can first attacker combine with second attacker to eliminate first defender
  

Second Attacker

1. Does first attacker need support – where?
2. Where can I best position myself to exploit 2 v. 1 advantage?
3. Can I support third attacker if played to him/her?

Third Attacker

1. Can third attacker get behind the defense? (Watch Offsides)
   
2. When does third attacker make check run and come back for support?
   

Activity One: Passing Warmup

Organization -
Two groups of six players in 20 x 30 yd. grids, passing and moving, creating short and long support, width and depth.

Key Coaching Points -

• Players using proper passing technique
• Players moving in to support lanes for passing
• After a pass, player moves to new area to make self available to next pass

Activity Two: 3v2 Box

Organization -
Possession – 3 v. 2 in 20 x 30 yd. grid (define roles of first, second and third attackers, encourage combinations). When 2 person team wins back the ball, they get an extra player and they go on the attack.

Key Coaching Point -

• Same as above.
  
• Is the second and third attacker moving into space to create an open passing lane?

Activity Three: 3v2 with goal keeper

Organization -
3 v. 3 to small goals (30x20 grid). One defender becomes GK to create 3 v. 2 situations. If defending team wins ball, they become the attackers. In some cases, goal keeper can just be a neutral that goes against both teams.


Key Coaching Points -

• Same as above
• Use of Offsides

Activity Four: The Scrimmage

Organization -
Typical soccer match with goal keepers. Normal rules apply

Key Coaching Points -

• Enforce all of the above points