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Building Up Play 3 vs 1
25 min
Soccer Exercise

Building Up Play 3 vs 1

  • Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
  • Training Set Main point
  • Number of Players 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players, 16-22+ players

Setup

Pitch: Two cones form a three-metre-wide dribbling gate to the side of the halfway line, with a mini goal next to it. Further cones mark the playing area; at one end there is a full-size goal.

Equipment: Cones, 1 mini goal, 1 goal and several balls.

Players: Three attackers and three defenders as well as a goalkeeper.

Procedure

  • The goalkeeper or the coach passes to the team-mate coming towards the ball.
  • After the pass the two other defenders come into the area for a 3 vs 3.
  • The attackers try to pass into the mini goal or to dribble through the dribbling gate.
  • If the defenders win the ball, they may counter-attack on the full-size goal.

Tip

  • The attackers must use the time in which they are playing 3 vs 1 to take up the right positions and to finish quickly.
  • If that does not work, the goalkeeper can serve as an additional passing option in order to create a numerical advantage in the combination play.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Dribbling Passing

Tactics

Tactics
Opening the field Player behavior Transition drill Man down/Man up

Co-ordination

Co-Ordination
Quick processing

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
25 min
Training Set
Main point
Number of Players
6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
Goalkeeper
1 goalkeeper 2 goalies
Form of Training
Group training
Exercise level
Intermediate
Training Location
Indoor Pitch