3v1 Rotating Defenders
3v1 Rotating Defenders
This 3v1 game will focus on passing, decision making, movement on and off the ball as well as improve communication.
Drill Setup
- Create a grid that is approximately 10X10 yards.
- Split players into groups of 6.
- Place 3 players inside the grid as attackers in an alternate jersey.
- The remaining 3 players line up as defenders behind one corner cone with the supply of balls.
- The first defender passes a ball into the 3 attackers.
- The defender immediately steps into the grid and become the defender creating a 3v1 inside the grid.
- The 3 attackers attempt to put together as many passes as possible.
- The attackers continue passing until the defender wins the ball, or the ball is knocked out of play.
- Once the play is dead, the next defender plays into the same 3 attackers, and play resumes.
- Adjust grid (larger grid = easier for attackers but harder for defenders; smaller drid = harder for attackers but easier for defenders)
- Focus on the quality of passes such as weight, pace, accuracy.
- A well-timed run facing the passing direction will assure a more accurate pass.
- The players must communicate with each other to make the game easier.
- Players must concentrate on making runs off the ball.
- Encourage players to play in 1 or 2 touches.
- Good passes to feet
- Good first touch towards space
- Good decision making
- Speed of play/decisions
- Disc Cones
- Pinnies
- 9 Years Old and Under
- 10 Years Old and Under
- 11 Years Old and Under
- 12 Years Old and Under
- 13 Years Old and Under
- 14 Years Old and Under
- 15 Years Old and Under
- 16 Years Old and Under
- 17 +
- Passing - Soccer Passing Drills
- Receiving - Soccer Receiving & Turning Drills
- Fitness - Soccer Fitness Drills
- Possession - Soccer Possession Drills
- Defending - Soccer Defending Drills
- Attacking - Soccer Attacking Drills
- Warm-up - Soccer Warm-up Drills
Tagged: 3v1 Rotating Defenders
Published by: Chris Johnson
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