3v3 End Zone
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 5+
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Time: 10-15 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling, Attacking, Defending
Field Preparation:
- 2 teams (3v3)
- grid (25yds x 35yds)
- cones to mark off area
- pinnies
Description:
- each team defends and attacks one end zone
- teams score by dribbling into end zone with control
- no forward passes allowed
- goal scorer has to make a penalty kick to make his goal count
- if ball goes out of bounce it is dribbled back in
Variation:
- play 4v3, 5v4, 3v3, 4v4 etc.
- each player has a man to defend and cannot defend unless their partner has the ball
- if goal scorer misses penalty kick opposing team is awarded a point
- game continues when goal scorer is taking penalty kick (2v3)
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points:
Attacking:
- attack open space
- set up defender
- change of speed & direction
- protect the ball
- vision
- close control
Defending:
- angle and speed of approach
- control and restraint
- delay and channel
- deny turn
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