Work in the attack red zone to play hard balls hit in from the outside of the circle.
Smash the D.
Objective: To work in the attack red zone to play hard balls hit in from the outside of the circle. Watch your teammate’s body and stick to best play a ball coming into the 9 meter critical scoring area.
Set Up: Size of the game is up to the coach. The size should accommodate 4 v 4 about a 25×20 yard playing area. You can also play 5 v 5 or 6 v 6 with a larger playing space.
The Drill:
- RIGHT SIDE ATTACK: Player 1 starts drill by passing (PUSH Pass / HIT / SWEEP ) to Player 3 (receiving on the run forward). Player 3 receives in front of them and hits the ball into the circle (hard). Objective is to penetrate the defense. Center Striker (CS) / Right Striker (RS) / Left Striker (LS). must position to receive and score on the goalkeeper – 3 v 1.
- LEFT SIDE ATTACK: Player 1 starts drill by passing (PUSH Pass / HIT / SWEEP ) to Player 2 (receiving on the run forward). Player 2 receives in front of her and hits the ball into the circle (hard). Object is to penetrate the defense. CS / RS / LS must position to receive and score on the goalie – 3 v 1.
Recommended:
- Add three defenders to the circle and ask them to front player mark.
- Attackers get two points for scoring.
- Defenders get two points for Intercepting, defending and pushing ball out to sidelines.
This drill Is from Cassiusus Mendonca, Brampton, Canada. Thanks Coach!