3v2 Finishing Activity
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 12+
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Time: 10-15 min.
Emphasis: Finishing, Attacking, Defending
Field Preparation:
- 5 groups
- 1 goal with goalie
- good supply of cones
- good supply of balls for continuous play
- pinnies
Description:
- player 1 passes to player 2 who receives the ball and attempts to finish on goal with the help of the
- other two attackers (blue)
- player 1 follows his pass and becomes a defender who prevents a shot on goal with the help of
- another defender (red)
- the sequence is over if a goal is scored or the ball goes out of bounce
- sequence repeats with a new set of players 3v2
- switch goalies
Variation:
- play 2v2, 2v1 etc.
- attacking team must connect 2-3 passes before they can score
- pass-giver makes a lofted pass to the attacker
- set time limit for the attackers to score
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points:
Attacking:
- accurate passes
- quick finish
- aggressive and positive mentality
- placement versus power
- supporting angle and distance to ball
- unbalancing the defense
- create space for others
- attack space behind defense
Defending:
- angle and speed of approach- delay and channel
- intercept pass — deny turn — deny penetration
- tracking — recovery runs
- changing role of pressure and cover
- visual and verbal communication — recognizing visual cues for decision making
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