Gegenpressing: 3 Colors Game

• Mark out a field into 3 zones, with the middle zone larger than the outer zones
• Set up 2 mini goals
• Divide players into 3 teams of 3 players each

• The coach calls out a color to play as the defending team and passes the ball to the attacking team.
• The team with numerical superiority (e.g., yellow and blue playing together) attempts to make a predetermined number of passes to maintain possession and then can shoot on either of the mini goals.
• A goal equals 1 point for the possessing teams.
• The ball must only be played in the middle zone, and shots must also originate from the middle zone.
• If the team with fewer players wins the ball, the team with numerical superiority immediately starts pressing. The team with fewer players can shoot on the mini goals immediately after winning the ball. A goal equals 2 points for the team with fewer players.
• If the ball goes out of play, the coach immediately introduces a new ball and appoints a new team with fewer players.

Coaching Points:

• 2 defenders press, while 1 defender tries to intercept passes
• Exploit numerical superiority to create space and combine quickly