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Gegenpressing: 3 Colors Game
20 min
Soccer Exercise

Gegenpressing: 3 Colors Game

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

Setup

  • 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

Procedure

  • 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.

Tip

Coaching Points:

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

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Passing

Tactics

Tactics
Player behavior Transition drill Man down/Man up

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
20 min
Training Set
Main point
Number of Players
6 - 9 players
Form of Training
Group training
Exercise level
Easy
Training Location
Pitch Indoor