Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Small Sided Games

Touch Post 3v3 (25 mins)

Set-up:

2 Large goals

Split up group in 2 teams amognst the 3 cones on each side

Balls start split up in each teams goal

Instructions

- Players will play 3v3

- If team A scores they must run back and touch their post before they can defend team B

- Next 3 players from team B will quickly recieve the ball from their keeper and attack on team A

- If the ball goes out, the keeper on that half of the field will start with it

- Games to 7

- If one team scores 3 consecutive goals, rotate the next 3 in

- If a game lasts longer than 1 minute, both teams are off

- 1 touch goal = 2 points

Concepts

Attacking

- Spatial awareness - pass or dribble forward

- Quick finishes

Defending

- Make the field compact

- Pressure/cover

Coaching Points

Attacking

- Find little windows to shoot

- Determine which the best finish is (Power v Placement)

- Combination plays

Defending

- Angle and speed of pressure

- Drop at an angle to cover

- Keep it compact, don't get split