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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- Balls
- 3 Small goals
- Cones to mark a 20x30 playing area
Setup
- Area: 20x30 yard area marked with cones
- Goals: 3 small goals (1 yard wide) evenly spaced along one end line
- Team Red: 3 red outfield players start positioned behind the goals, one behind each of the three small goals, acting as defenders/targets
- Team Blue: 6 blue outfield players start inside the playing area
- Equipment: cones marking the 20x30 yard area, balls held by the red players to start each phase
Instructions
- Attackers must complete at least three passes before attempting to score through a goal.
- If defenders win the ball, they dribble through the opposite goals to score.
- Once possession changes, nearest three players become targets, and target players rotate into the field, maintaining a 6v3 format.
- Restart with the new defending team passing to attackers after a goal.
Coaching Points
- Ensure clear communication between players.
- Maintain effective support angles and distances.
- Utilize a quality first touch, keeping the head up.
- Keep the ball moving into open spaces.
- Execute precise, well-timed passes with possible disguise.
- Assess if a forward pass is feasible.
- Adjust angle on first touch to gain space.
- Demonstrate good off-the-ball movement.
- Receive using the furthest foot to maximize space.
- Formulate beneficial triangles and diamonds for support.
- Develop rapid transitions between defense and attack.
- Maintain awareness of all passing options.
- Utilize appropriate body shape for each situation.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Reduce the allowed number of preparatory passes.
2. Shrink the size of the playing area.
3. Increase the number of defenders.
Make it easier:
1. Increase the play area size.
2. Allow more preparatory passes before goal attempts.
3. Decrease the number of working defenders.
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