Push and attack
Goal
Equipment
- Markers
- 2 mini-goals
- Balls
- 1 stopwatch
Preparation
- Playing Area: 20x10 meters / 22x11 yards
- Players: 8+
- Duration: 12, 18 or 20 minutes
- Series: 1-3
| Summary | Secondary Objectives |
|---|---|
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Exercise to build strength for player's muscle growth |
Dribbling, 1v1 attacking, 1v1 Defending, Aerobic power, Speed, Acceleration, Anaerobic power, Strength, Speed, Braking technique, Acceleration technique, Feints and tricks |
Organization
Create a rectangle measuring 20×10 meters/22×11 yards. In the center of both short sides place a mini-goal. In the center of the rectangle create a square of 3×3 meters/yards. Form pairs with players of similar height (at least for the first sets). The players in a pair (A and B in the picture) stand in the center of the square, back to back. The coach, with a good supply of balls, stands on the outside of one long side of the rectangle, facing the central square.
Description
- Players must express strength by pushing their opponent, back to back, out of the square
- Once a player has been pushed out of the square, both players must turn to their right (odd repetition) or their left (even repetition), run around the goal and then return, as quickly as possible, to the central square to retrieve the ball placed by the coach
- The first player to retrieve the ball becomes the attacker while the other will be the defender; a 1 v 1 duel is created
Rules
- Keep the direction of the push straight, without bending or moving your body or teammate sideways
- Each repetition lasts 20 seconds and the coach will place the ball in the central square
- If during the 1 v 1 the ball goes out of bounds, the action ends and the next pair has 10 seconds to position themselves in the center of the square
- When the pair finishes the drill, they must retrieve the ball and bring it to the coach
- If no player exits the square within 5-8 seconds it will be the coach who gives the signal to sprint around the mini-goals and the next 1v1
- Turn right when exiting the shoulder push in odd-numbered repetitions and turn left when exiting the shoulder push in even-numbered repetitions
Variations
- Use goals defended by goalkeepers
- Instead of applying the back-to-back push, rest hands on each other's shoulders and push frontally with outstretched arms
- Increase the number of sets and duration of the exercise in order to gradually increase the load
Coaching Points
- Push by expressing force on lower limbs; upper body, back and arms are secondary and serve to stabilize
- Maintain correct posture when pushing
- Use the foot when braking (heel, sole, toe) to have a greater surface area for support and stability
- Quickly attack the ball and the 1 v 1 to finish it in the shortest time possible
- The more players push and commit their strength to gaining ground, the fewer yards they will have to travel to get on the ball, consequently they will be quicker to get into the 1 v 1 and the chances of leaping the opponent will be greater
