Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 3v3+1

3v3+1

3v3+1 End Zone Game with 4 goals

THEME: 3v3+1 End Zone Game with 4 goals

DESCRIPTION OF PRACTICE (TECHNIQUE / SKILL)

A functional practice to improve players defending play such as pressing, support and balance, communication tacklin, with transition to attack.

ORGANISATION/RULES

• Area 20 x 15m, with 3m end zone at each end.
• 3 Blue players v 3 Yellow players with 1 Red player as Link Up player.
• The attacking team score by dribbling into end zone and shhoting immediately with next shot. 
• Reward:If attacking team successful, they keep the ball and look to attack the opposite end.
• If opposition win the ball, they T2A with other T2D
• When the ball leaves play, players are encouraged to dribble the ball back into play or if that’s not an option they can pass rather than coach feeding.
• 20 seconds to score, increase the tempo
• Only two defenders allowed on one side

COACHING POINTS

• Let the game flow freely, not too much stops, let the players solve the problems
• Trigger 
• Defending principles
• Press, support, balance
• Good communication
• Speed of action

NOTES

If players of good ability encourage quick play such as ‘3 touch. 2 touch