Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 3 zone game - quick play

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3 Zone Game with Restricted Touches

Divide shortened field into 3 zones - attacking zone at either end with central zone.

Each team has 6-11 players depending on size of team and area available.

Players have unlimited touches in the defending third. 3 touches maximum in the central zone and 1 or 2 touches in the attacking third.

Players in the attacking zone should be positive but if they can't go to goal they can play back into the middle third.

Conditions:

- Teams must keep at least one field player in each zone at all times

- Players can join into attacking zones at any time as long as they maintain one player in each zone

Purpose of the game:

- Increase speed of play by creating quick sequences

- Improve movement off the ball

- Improve combination and 3rd man running opportunities

- Create sense of urgency in attacking 3rd