Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): General Session - Switching Play - 3v3+3

General Session - Switching Play 3v3+3 (25 mins)

Organization:

3v3+3

18X10 Grid split into 2 9X10 grids

3 Common players are placed on the end as shown with one in the central line

2 other teams of 3 with 2 in one swuare and one in the other

6 X 4 minute blocks

Use of Challenges, conditions and Targets

White team plays 4v2 in side square using 2 black neutral players. At any time they can switch the ball to the opposite side.

Points are awarded for getting the ball from one end to the other without turning the ball over.

When the ball is moved to another square one possession payer and one recovery player move into the opposite grid to maintain the 4v2 advantage for the possession team,

If red team in recovery wins possession they transition to become to possession team.

Challenges

 - Limit touches of outside players

 - Limit touches of inside players

 - add in number of passes as an alternative way to gain points

Key Points

Weight of pass

Body shape when receiving

Repeat passes to find free man

Support the ball in the outside areas

Speed of play and ball movement