Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 6 Player Activities - 3v3 Positional game

Screen 1

Set Up and Rules:

1) Two teams of 3

2) 30x20 yards

3) Make three zones across the field, cones mark the final zone for each team

4) Play like a normal game

5) Rule: Goal does not count if all three players are in last/final zone (ex. the goal in above diagram would count)

6) 2-3 minute games

7) 60 second rest in between

8) Play multiple rounds

9) Switch teams around

Techniques:

1) Passing: Surface selection (inside/outside)

2) Finishing: Surface selection (inside/outside)

3) Receiving: go forward to score

4) Individual defending: deny the shot

Tactics:

1) Attacking: Penetrate to score

2) Attacking: When to provide support vs run into space

3) Defending: Pressure and cover

Variations:

1) Goal is worth 2 points if the team scores and the defending team has only one player back in the final zone

2) Limit touches

3) Make zones bigger (make middle zone smaller)