Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 3v3 Training

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3v3 in a 20x30 grid to small goals

Coaching Points:

Attacking

1. Player in possesion of the ball

When to take on a player on the dribble (when they are isolated 1v1 going to goal)

When to Pass

(after drawing a defender out of position - 2v1)

(when they can split defenders)

(when they can penetrate over distance)

2. Players off of the ball

How to support (create good angles - triangle: Width/Depth)

How to create space (moving defender out of good defending position - finding open space)

Showing for the ball (timing of run, body shape - open to the field, verbal/nonverbal communication)

3. Finishing

Understand when to take the chance to score a goal

Technique

Defending

1. Immediate pressure

Closest defender presses the ball

All 3 players must defend collectively

Force attacker into other defenders - or - to the touchline (body shape/speed of pressure)

2. Cover

1 defender puts himself into a position to cover pressing player if he gets beat

Communicates direction of defending

Decides when to 'double' player on the ball

(when he can be trapped against a touchline, or he faces his own goal)

3. Balance

3rd defender takes up a position to prevent point change or penetration through passing