4v3 Attack vs. Defense

1. Set up a 30 X 30 grid with one side playing to goal. 
2. Coach assigns 3 defenders who wear an alternate jersey. 
3. The attackers begin with the ball. 
4. Place a keeper in goal.

1. Instruct the players to exploit their numerical advantage and finish with a shot on goal.
2. Attackers should move the ball looking for the open player and holes in the defense.
3. Defenders should attempt to break-down the attack and to gain experience in how to cover a man-down situation. 
4. Defensive players should complete a pass to the coach to end the attack.
5. The coach should then give the ball back to the attackers to build the attack again.

Offensive:

• Quickly switch the point of attack to off-balance the defense.
• Play quick both physically (1 and 2 touch) and mentally (think ahead).
• Make sure the players are attacking at the appropriate times

Defensive:

• Contain the play and keep the ball in front of the defense.
• Early pressure and do not allow space behind the defenders.

• Increase the number of attackers (or decrease the number of defenders) if scoring chances are infrequent.
• Increase the number of defenders (or decrease the number of attackers) if scoring chances are too frequent