Goal Attack
Score and create. You drive the attack, link with the WA and finish what the GS sets up.
Centre third + attacking goal third + shooting circle
Where GA can move
Where GA can move
Where GA can move
Coloured zones show the thirds and circles GA is allowed into. Cross the line and the umpire calls offside — so footwork around the third lines is a core skill.
Allowed: Centre third + attacking goal third + shooting circle
Drills
- 01
Drive-and-drive-back
Sprint to the post, receive, drive back to the edge, receive again, shoot. Repeat 10×.
~15 min
- 02
Two-shooter rotation
Work with a GS — feed, screen, swap. Build chemistry on the circle edge.
~20 min
- 03
Long-range repeats
20 shots from the circle edge. Then 20 close-in. Then 20 alternating.
~15 min
Fitness tips
Repeat sprint ability
10× 30m sprints with 30s rest. GAs cover huge distances at high intensity.
Change-of-direction
5-10-5 shuttles 6×. Quick feet to lose your defender.
Single-leg power
Lunge jumps and Bulgarian split squats — you land on one leg far more than two.
Famous players
- GA
Helen Housby
England's headline GA — clutch shooter, scored the buzzer beater for Commonwealth gold in 2018.
- GA
Sophie Drakeford-Lewis
Versatile GA who pairs creativity with a reliable shot.
Find a club to play GA
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