Defending Unbalanced Technical & Skill 3 v 3
Higham Town F.C. Coaching Resources
Session Details
- Players
- 6 or more
- Duration
- 10 – 15 minutes
- Area Size
- 25m / 25m
Steps
3 v 3 with the defending team having 2 defenders and a goalkeeper and the attacking team having 3 attackers. The goalkeeper starts by throwing the ball out to the attackers. The attackers have to score while the defending have to stop them to score a point. If the defending can counter attacker and get over the attackers starting line then they get double points. If it goes out then start the game again.
Progressions
- Can start with only pressure (no tackling)
- Have a defender that starts on the attacker line who can only come in after 5 seconds of play
- Defending team have to play to target player on the attackers starting line
Key Points
- Jockeying technique
- Slow the attacker down
- Create 1 v 1 by showing the attacker away from the other attacker (cut off early by curving run)
- When to win the ball (after big touch, mistake etc)
- Communication
- If the ball is central, dont pressure too high as this will leave 1 option open, be patient
- In the penalty area / 6 yard box the goalkeeper has to act as a third defender and be ready to come out to claim the ball.
