3-Zone Game: Strikers vs Defenders and Neutral Players

Pitch: Lines running across the pitch divide it into three zones. At both ends there is a goal with a goalkeeper.

Equipment: 2 goals, either two full-size goals or two small goals, depending on the number of players; a combination of both is possible. Plus cones and several balls.

Players: Two teams each in their own colour of bibs plus one to four neutral players in a third colour, depending on team size; plus two goalkeepers.

• In each zone in front of the goal two strikers play against two defenders.
• The remaining players of both teams and the neutral players play in the middle area.
• The aim is to pass to one's own strikers, as only they can score a goal.
• The goalkeeper has to build up play through the defenders.
• Only the defenders may pass to the players in the middle zone.

Variations:

• The passer may join the final third as a third attacking player.
• A player other than the passer may join the final third.