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Player Opening 3 vs 1
25 min
Soccer Exercise

Player Opening 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

  • 2 cones to set up a 3-meter wide dribbling gate on the sideline of the midfield line
  • 1 mini goal beside it
  • Cones to mark the playing field

Procedure

  • The goalkeeper/trainer passes to the player starting their run
  • After the pass, the other 2 defenders join in for a 3 vs 3 on the field
  • The attackers try to pass into the mini goal or dribble through the dribbling gate
  • If the defenders win the ball, they can counter-attack on the main goal

Tip

Coaching Points

  • Attackers must use the time they have in the 3 vs 1 situation to occupy the right positions and quickly take shots
  • If necessary, the goalkeeper can also serve as an additional passing option for the attackers to create numerical superiority 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
Pitch Indoor