Organisation

Diagram 1. Set-Up Arrangement

Set-Up

• Set up a 45x40 yrd area split into 3 zones.
• 4 small gate goals (2 at each end).
• Players are assigned to a zone (i.e. 3 defenders, 2 midfielders, 1 attacker).
• Play in a 3-2-1 formation.

Instructions/Start Position(s)

• The 3vs1 in the defensive third work to keep possession of the ball and look for an opportunity to pass or dribble into the midfield.
• Initially at the beginning of the session players must remain in their own thirds, shadow play can also be used to demonstrate how the play should develop from the back 3 players.
• Teams attempt to score in their opponents goals using good support to work the ball forward.
• No offsides.
• Forwards remain in their zones at all times (the attacking third).
• In the above diagram:
• A1 passes to A2 to maintain possession as they play the ball around the back changing the point of attack.
• A2 passes to A3.
• A3 then has two options, depending on the conditions of the game. Pass into the midfielder.
• Dribble (run with the ball) into the midfield and combine with the midfielders.

Scoring

• Score by finishing in one of the gate goals on the opponents goal line.