3 Ways to score

Warm-up rondo — 3 Ways to score

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

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

• Smile, connect, set the learning intention early.
• High ball rolling from the first minute.

• Add directional constraints.

• Reduce pressure / enlarge space.

Conditioned game — 3 Ways to score

Directional game with a condition that makes 3 ways to score the easiest path to success. Multi-ball restarts.

Organisation: Age-appropriate pitch; bibs.

• Recognise when 3 ways to score is on.
• In possession: create and use space.
• Out of possession: organise early.

• Tighten space or add a scoring bonus for the theme.

• Add a neutral / bounce player.

3 Ways to score

The players are divided into three equal groups each wearing different coloured bibs. The circle team can score on goals 1 & 2. The sqaure team can score on goals 3 & 4 The X's score by dribbling and stopping the ball between the goals. Change the goals the teams can score in regularly.

Organisation: Balls: 12; Bibs: 2x3; Cones: 30; Goals: 4

• Stay player-centred: ask before telling.
• Keep ball rolling time high.
• Connect the practice to the game picture.

• Increase pressure / reduce space / add direction.

• Remove opposition or enlarge the area to restore success.

Transfer game — 3 Ways to score

Open or lightly conditioned game. Freeze only to reinforce one coaching point from 3 ways to score.

Organisation: Age-appropriate pitch and numbers.

• Catch them being good when the theme appears.
• Manage challenge vs success live.

• Remove all conditions.

• Reintroduce the theme condition for 3 minutes.

Review & cool down

Players share one learning from the session against the intention.

Organisation: Team huddle.

• Link back to Four Corners and next session.