3 v 3 Scrimmage

  • Conditioned game
  • U4 to U6
  • 6–16 players
  • Attacking
  • Finishing
3 v 3 Scrimmage

Setup

You will require: 40 cones / 2 sets of bibs / 4 balls / 4 mini goals, 3v3 or 4v4 on small fields (20x25), No goalkeepers and players cannot stand in front of goal, 2 mini goals on each side or use cones

How it works

Let them play but freeze occasionally to highlight good defending moments, Normal rules but with two goals defenders look to protect the closer goal, Attackers look to exploit space and play to the goal least protected

Coaching points

  • Press quickly
  • Slow down attacker
  • Side on
  • Compact shape
  • Awareness

Progressions

progression: Expand space between goals to challenge defenders, Regression: Limit to a single goal on each side

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