Visual 3 vs 3 + 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: Mark out an area of 20 x 20 metres with four cones. Around the centre 4 dribbling goals made of flat markers are set up, two each in the same colour and diagonally opposite each other. A mini goal stands in the centre of each side of the area.

Equipment: 4 cones, 8 flat markers in two colours for the 4 dribbling goals, 4 mini goals, bibs in the two goal colours as well as in a third colour, balls.

Players: Two teams in the two goal colours play inside the area, plus a neutral player in a separate colour. The coach stands outside the playing area.

Procedure

The two teams play against each other inside the area; the neutral player acts only for the team in possession.
To begin with, the game is played to keep possession.
The coach alternately holds up one of the two colours so that it can be seen.
The players try to dribble through a dribbling goal of the colour shown and may then finish on one of the 4 mini goals.

Variations:

Each team may only dribble through the goals of its own colour. When the other colour is shown, the ball has to be kept under control until the team's own goal opens up.
Limit the number of touches.

Note: Drill idea by Eddie Plickat.

Tip

The players inside the area have to keep an eye on the playing area and the outside area at the same time in order to gain advantages and finish as quickly as possible.
Change the colour not too quickly, but regularly.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique: Trapping Ball control Dribbling Passing

Tactics

Tactics: Pressing Player behavior Transition drill Man down/Man up

Condition

Condition: Speed of movement with ball Speed of movement off the ball

Co-ordination

Co-Ordination: Quick anticipation Quick processing Neuroathletic training

Training Organization

Age: U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration: 20 min
Training Set: Main point
Number of Players: 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
Form of Training: Team training
Exercise level: Difficult
Spatial Behavior: Penalty box
Training Location: Pitch Indoor