3v3 Dribbling
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 4+
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 10-20 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling, Attacking, Defending
Field Preparation:
- 4 teams of 3
- 2 grids (20yds x 30yds)
- cones to mark off area
- pinnies
Description:
- each team defends and attacks one end line
- teams score 2 points by dribbling through a cone goal
- 1 point for stopping the ball dead on end line next to a cone goal
Variation:
- play a tournament
- play with size 3 or 4 balls
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points:
- deception
- set up defender
- protect the ball
- vision
- close control
- change of speed and direction
- supporting angle and distance to ball
- combination play
- decision making