Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): CG: 3v3

Conditioned Game (15 mins)

Organization:

1. 40 x 25 yard area set up as shown

2. 6 players (2 Teams of 3) set up as shown

3. 1 ball (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1. The game starts with a pass from the last defender

2. Attackers can only penetrate into their opponent’s half of the field through the gates

3. Defending players can only tackle in their half of the field

4. Once in their opponent’s half players can shoot or combine to shoot

5. Goals can only be scored from your opponent’s half

6. If the defending team wins possession they attempt to do the same in the opposite goal

7. If the ball leaves the area or the attacking team enter the attacking half through the middle of the field, the game is restarted with the opposition’s last defender

Coaching Points:

1. Observe the body position of the defender

2. If side on attack the front foot

3. If square push the ball past and accelerate

4. Timing and execution of fake and feints

5. Cut into space behind defending player once beaten

6. Play at speed

Progression:

1. P – Defending player now attempts to w in the ball

2. R – Reduce the speed of the pressing defender to a walk