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3v3 Passing and Attacking

Develop a team's ability to create and convert attacking opportunities.

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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
  • Cones to mark a 40x30 area and the halfway line
  • Goals at each end
  • Supply of footballs for serving
Setup
  1. Area: 40x30 yard area marked with cones, divided into two halves by a halfway line.
  2. Goals: One goal at each end of the area.
  3. Team Red: 6 red outfield players start with 3 positioned in each half, acting as attackers in one half and defenders in the other.
  4. Team Red GK: 1 yellow goalkeeper positioned on the goal line of the red team's goal.
  5. Team Blue: 6 blue outfield players start with 3 positioned in each half, acting as attackers in one half and defenders in the other.
  6. Team Blue GK: 1 yellow goalkeeper positioned on the goal line of the blue team's goal.
  7. Coach: 1 grey coach positioned on the halfway line with a supply of footballs.
  8. Equipment: Cones marking the 40x30 area and the halfway line, plus a goal at each end.
Instructions
  1. Coach serves the ball into the attacking team in their half.
  2. Attackers combine to progress the ball into the attacking half, aiming to create a shooting opportunity.
  3. Attackers can pass back to their defenders to maintain possession.
  4. If a goal is scored, the scoring team starts an attack towards the opposite goal.
  5. Rotate roles periodically.
Coaching Points
  • Maintain team width and depth
  • Communicate clearly and effectively
  • Aim for a strong end product with each attack
  • Attack at pace and look to play forward when possible
  • Support with good angles and distances
  • Make quick decisions on and off the ball
  • Encourage positivity and space exploitation
  • Form diamond and triangular shapes for support
  • Keep the ball moving consistently
  • Utilize quality technique and body position when receiving the ball
  • Assess the speed of attack and exploit opportunities quickly
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Reduce the playing area to increase difficulty.
2. Limit the number of touches for attackers to make quicker decisions.
Make it easier:
1. Increase the playing area for more space.
2. Allow attackers unlimited touches to build confidence.
3. Add a neutral player to create numerical advantage.
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