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Coaching Drills: Attacker's Choice

Video Series Introduction

This series focuses on 1v1 drills that incorporate a range of skill-based attacking and defending scenarios for players to improve their awareness, confidence and ability.

Attacker’s Choice

In this particular drill, both players begin on either side of the halfway line. It is up to the designated attacker to choose which way to shoot. Once that decision has been made, they must run in the opposite direction to that goal and make their way around the allocated cone before entering the field of play.

The defender must also round their cone before entering play but must do so in the opposing direction to the attacker. This drill tests ball control, ball skills and shooting accuracy.

About Louis

Louis Lancaster is an English professional football coach who holds the highest coaching qualifications in the UEFA Pro and Elite Level licences. Born in Barking, England, Lancaster’s previous management experience comprises coaching roles at a number of high-profile clubs including Arsenal W.F.C., Brentford F.C., Portsmouth F.C., Watford F.C. and Shanghai Shenxin F.C.

In 2011, Louis was selected as one of 16 coaches from the past decade to participate in the inaugural FA Elite Coaches Award. He currently serves as Assistant Manager of the Chinese Taipei national team in Taiwan.