Front-court 3 v 2

Focus

Attacking Systems.

Skills

Preliminary Moves & Passing, Goalie Preliminary Moves, Defensive Moves, Circle Defence.

Purpose

Finding A-1 shooting position next to the post is easier with well-structured lead-up work

Players

5⁺

Ages

6⁺

Balls

Cones

Distance (max)

Opp. tops

Visible opposition strip: 2

Setup
Assign one or two specialist goal shooters. One GS is active every contest, as are 4 other players who start at (WA / GA / GD / GK), remaining players sit out. Only GS and GK can inhabit the circle.
Step 1
(GA & WA) start in the centre and pass amongst one another, defended by (GD)
Step 2
The key to this drill is the pass across the cicle. In this example, (WA) has the ball on the left side. (GK) takes a front defensive stance, meaning (GS) will have front position with an entry from the far side.
Step 3
(GA) runs towards the opposite corner to receive a long ball across the circle from (WA).

(GS) holds to keep the (GK) from slipping around and taking front position
Step 4
The final pass into (GS) should be received with a set and lunge.
Step 5
Take a shot, sub extras in, rotate roles (except GS if you only have one specialist shooter), reset, repeat.