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World Cup 4 teams of 3

World Cup 4 teams of 3

1 goal - bibs - supply of balls cones. Organisation The goal keeper begins the game by throwing the ball out. All the teams attempt to score in the single goal. If you score you go

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U15-U16 Game-related Advanced 65 mins 8–14 players Game tempo Transition
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Practice timer

65:00

Pitch layout
Players Ball Pass / movement Cones / markers

How to use this session

  1. Set the learning intention before players arrive.
  2. Copy the pitch picture as closely as numbers allow.
  3. Protect ball-rolling time; intervene in natural stoppages.
  4. Use STEP live if challenge or success tips too far.

Session flow

Arrival · 8 mins

Warm-up rondo — World Cup 4 teams of 3

8:00

Players arrive into a ball-rolling activity linked to the session theme.

Organisation: Small grids / mini pitches ready before players arrive.

Coaching points
  • Smile, connect, set the learning intention early.
  • High ball rolling from the first minute.
Progressions
  • Add directional constraints.
Regressions
  • Reduce pressure / enlarge space.
Whole game · 18 mins

Conditioned game — World Cup 4 teams of 3

18:00

Directional game with a condition that makes world cup 4 teams of 3 the easiest path to success. Multi-ball restarts.

Organisation: Age-appropriate pitch; bibs.

Coaching points
  • Recognise when world cup 4 teams of 3 is on.
  • In possession: create and use space.
  • Out of possession: organise early.
Progressions
  • Tighten space or add a scoring bonus for the theme.
Regressions
  • Add a neutral / bounce player.
Part practice · 18 mins

World Cup 4 teams of 3

18:00

1 goal - bibs - supply of balls cones. Organisation The goal keeper begins the game by throwing the ball out. All the teams attempt to score in the single goal. If you score you go through Play until their is only one team left.

Organisation: Balls: 10; Bibs: Y; Cones: Y; Goals: 1; Other: Flat cones

Coaching points
  • Look For!
  • Play all the rounds until you have a winner.
  • Can the players hold on to the ball and wait for the right opportunity too shoot.
  • Tempo (can you keep it up) - Technical skills ( first touch, head up, dribbling skills) - Concentration.
Progressions
  • Increase pressure / reduce space / add direction.
Regressions
  • Remove opposition or enlarge the area to restore success.
Game · 16 mins

Transfer game — World Cup 4 teams of 3

16:00

Open or lightly conditioned game. Freeze only to reinforce one coaching point from world cup 4 teams of 3.

Organisation: Age-appropriate pitch and numbers.

Coaching points
  • Catch them being good when the theme appears.
  • Manage challenge vs success live.
Progressions
  • Remove all conditions.
Regressions
  • Reintroduce the theme condition for 3 minutes.
Plenary · 5 mins

Review & cool down

5:00

Players share one learning from the session against the intention.

Organisation: Team huddle.

Coaching points
  • Link back to Four Corners and next session.

Related drills

Drill 344

You can only win by one goal. When a goal is scored, the team that scored must just try and keep possession and can't score into the goal. If they do, the goal is disallowed and a goal kick ensues. If the other team then equalise and make it 1-1, either team can then score to make it 2-1. The team leading then just has to keep possession. This is an excellent possession game and also allows a team to play out time by keeping possession, which is why I limit the game to just 5 minutes. As well as possession, teams also have to attack with speed when needing to score and the game also focuses on transition. Tactical: How will you play when you have gone a goal up? How will you play when you are a goal down? Technical: When wining look to play possession football, movement and passing techniques. Phych: If you are a goal down, don’t panic you only need 1 goal. Remain focused.

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3v3+3 (+5 with coaches)

3v3 inside the circle with bounce players on the outside 2 touch If possible Which team of 3 can get the most passes Movement to get into position after passing Players outside cant be tackled but passes can be intercepted 2 teams inside playing “keep-ball” Players on the inside split into 2 teams. Objective is to make as many passes as you can, whichever team is in possession can use the players on the outside for “bounce/wall passes” As soon as possession changes outside players switch allegiance. Communication 1 touch from outside Switch teams from outside to replace inside team when ball is lost. 3v3+3 (+5 with coaches)

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4v4 + coaches

4v4 inside the circle with bounce players on the outside 2 touch If possible Which team of 3 can get the most passes Movement to get into position after passing Players outside cant be tackled but passes can be intercepted 2 teams inside playing “keep-ball” Players on the inside split into 2 teams. Objective is to make as many passes as you can, whichever team is in possession can use the players on the outside for “bounce/wall passes” As soon as possession changes outside players switch allegiance. Communication 1 touch from outside Can you get the ball from coach to coach multiple times? 4v4 + coaches

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Drill 23

Game – Clean your room Rules: Normal pitch setup Players in teams 5/6 balls in each goal Players objective is to go get the ball from their own goal and dribble them to the other end and put them in the other goal Players can tackle if they want Only one ball per player No hands

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