Written by Andy Maciel
7v7 to 9v9: 3v3 Scoring Zone
This game gives players lots of problems to solve in a 3v3 game with four goals - can I switch play, can I move into positions to make it easier to receive, can I play a through ball.
Coaching Objectives
Coaches should be looking for
- Movement to create space for individuals and team mates -
- Draw play to one side & exploit space created on the other by switching play
- Control speed of ball
- Combination play to keep possession and set up goals
- 1v1/2v1 duels to win the ball or keep possession
- Win the ball back as quickly as possible
Drill Setup
- 20 Mins
- 16 Players
- 6 mini Goals
- 8 Bibs
- 32 x 25 y
What the Players Do
Set up two pitches and create a 6 yard scoring zones in front of the goals. You need four teams of 4 players with two teams playing against each other on each pitch. Play 3v3 with each team having…7v7 to 9v9: Overloads to goal
This is all about reacting the moments of transition in a game and going in overloads to attack the goal and score. Different overloads are realistic to the game and get players making decisions that help them to score goals
Coaching Objectives
The drill should bring out
- Speed of thought/decisions
- Reaction to transition
- Think next action
- Communication
- Awareness
- 1 V 1 competence
- Finishing
Drill Setup
- 20 Mins
- 7 Players
- 1 Goals
- 3 Bibs
- Penalty area y
Technique Tips
- Attacking: Encourage quick passes, movement off the ball, and composure in finishing.
- Defending: Focus on positioning, communication, and pressing as a unit.
- Goalkeeping: Emphasize positioning and quick decision-making.
What the Players Do
Players are split into two teams, a yellow and a blue team. The players go against their oppponents and the goalkeeper in this order: 1 blue v GK 2 yellow v 1 blue + GK 3 blue v 2…7v7 to 9v9 Tactics: corridors
This tactics session for the 9v9 game splits the pitch into three parts so players can see which corridor they should go in when in or out of possession with a 6v6 game to help focus the idea
Coaching Objectives
On a tactics board show players the three ‘corridors’ That they should think about when attacking or defening.
Spend some time explaining that when out of possession look to defend in two corridors in relation to the position of the ball and when in possession use all three corridors.
Use the 6v6 small-sided game to cement the ideas and look for your players using the tactic to defend and attack much better.
Drill Setup
- 25 Mins
- 14 Players
- 2 Goals
- 6 Bibs
- 45 x 30 y
What the Players Do
Once you have explained the idea and shown on a tactics board how the team should attack and defend using three lanes to attack but shrinking to two lanes to defend, play the 6v6 game. Split the…Continue Reading For Free
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