Two teams play 3v3 in a 20m x 15m area. one attacker and one defender wait outside the area. Team A tries to keep possession of the ball, If team B wins the ball, they can counter
Counter
Players arrive into a ball-rolling activity linked to the session theme.
Organisation: Small grids / mini pitches ready before players arrive.
Coaching pointsDirectional game with a condition that makes 3v3 with forward the easiest path to success. Multi-ball restarts.
Organisation: Age-appropriate pitch; bibs.
Coaching pointsTwo teams play 3v3 in a 20m x 15m area. one attacker and one defender wait outside the area. Team A tries to keep possession of the ball, If team B wins the ball, they can counter attack on the goal (with Goal keeper) by passing to their teammate at the penalty area line.
Organisation: Balls: 12; Bibs: 4; Cones: Y; Goals: 1; Other: Flat cones
Coaching pointsOpen or lightly conditioned game. Freeze only to reinforce one coaching point from 3v3 with forward.
Organisation: Age-appropriate pitch and numbers.
Coaching pointsPlayers share one learning from the session against the intention.
Organisation: Team huddle.
Coaching pointsScenario Attackers: We’ve just won the ball and are now counter attacking The ball has came from our third to the LWB or RWB who are at half way We want to attack using width and we want our WB and CM to utilise the switch if necessary We want forwards getting into the box along with the WB on the side which doesn’t have the ball Scenario Defenders: Under pressure from counter attack Protect the middle and shift/left and right to protect the goal/box When the ball is won the goal is to play it out and “pass” it into one of the goals. Hold Middle Utilize Switch When ball is going into box, one attacks it one goes edge 5v4 initially DEF: GK & 3 CBs ATT: ST, 2xCM, 2x WB (2 teams)
Use in creatorScenario Attackers: We’ve just won the ball and are now counter attacking The ball has came from our third to the LWB or RWB who are at half way We want to attack using width and we want our WB and CM to utilise the switch if necessary We want forwards getting into the box along with the WB on the side which doesn’t have the ball Scenario Defenders: Under pressure from counter attack Protect the middle and shift/left and right to protect the goal/box When the ball is won the goal is to play it out and “pass” it into one of the goals. Hold Middle Utilize Switch When ball is going into box, two attack it one goes edge 7v7 DEF: GK, 3 CBs, 2x WB, 1xCM ATT: 2xST, 3xCM, 2x WB
Use in creatorScenario Attackers: We’ve just won the ball and are now counter attacking The ball has came from our third to the LWB or RWB who are at half way We want to attack using width and we want our WB and CM to utilise the switch if necessary We want forwards getting into the box along with the WB on the side which doesn’t have the ball Scenario Defenders: Under pressure from counter attack Protect the middle and shift/left and right to protect the goal/box When the ball is won the goal is to play it out and “pass” it into one of the goals. Hold Middle Utilize Switch When ball is going into box be on the edge 5v3 DEF: GK & 2 CBs ATT: 2xST, 1xCM, 2x W (2 teams)
Use in creatorScenario Attackers: We’ve just won the ball and are now counter attacking The ball has came from our third to the LWB or RWB who are at half way We want to attack using width and we want our WB and CM to utilise the switch if necessary We want forwards getting into the box along with the WB on the side which doesn’t have the ball Scenario Defenders: Under pressure from counter attack Protect the middle and shift/left and right to protect the goal/box When the ball is won the goal is to play it out and “pass” it into one of the goals. Hold Middle Utilize Switch When ball is going into box, two attack it one goes edge 7v6 DEF: GK, 2xCBs, 2xW, 1xCM ATT: 2xST, 3xCM, 2x WB Defending and always being an option
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