Develop receiving, playing forward and finishing while teams progress through three thirds.
Organisation and instructions
3v3 directional game
Set up a 3v3 game with a mini-goal at each end and divide the pitch into three thirds. Players may move freely between zones. Award 3 goals when a team plays through all three thirds and scores, 2 when the attack starts in the middle third and scores, and 1 when possession is won in the final third and converted. For an easier version, add the neutral bounce player shown to support the team in possession. Rotate opponents or pitches every four minutes and include recovery breaks.
3v3 directional game
Set up a 3v3 game with a mini-goal at each end and divide the pitch into three thirds. Players may move freely between zones. Award 3 goals when a team plays through all three thirds and scores, 2 when the attack starts in the middle third and scores, and 1 when possession is won in the final third and converted. For an easier version, add the neutral bounce player shown to support the team in possession. Rotate opponents or pitches every four minutes and include recovery breaks.
3v3 directional game
Set up a 3v3 game with a mini-goal at each end and divide the pitch into three thirds. Players may move freely between zones. Award 3 goals when a team plays through all three thirds and scores, 2 when the attack starts in the middle third and scores, and 1 when possession is won in the final third and converted. For an easier version, add the neutral bounce player shown to support the team in possession. Rotate opponents or pitches every four minutes and include recovery breaks.
3v3 directional game
Set up a 3v3 game with a mini-goal at each end and divide the pitch into three thirds. Players may move freely between zones. Award 3 goals when a team plays through all three thirds and scores, 2 when the attack starts in the middle third and scores, and 1 when possession is won in the final third and converted. For an easier version, add the neutral bounce player shown to support the team in possession. Rotate opponents or pitches every four minutes and include recovery breaks.
3v3 directional game
Set up a 3v3 game with a mini-goal at each end and divide the pitch into three thirds. Players may move freely between zones. Award 3 goals when a team plays through all three thirds and scores, 2 when the attack starts in the middle third and scores, and 1 when possession is won in the final third and converted. For an easier version, add the neutral bounce player shown to support the team in possession. Rotate opponents or pitches every four minutes and include recovery breaks.
3v3 directional game
Set up a 3v3 game with a mini-goal at each end and divide the pitch into three thirds. Players may move freely between zones. Award 3 goals when a team plays through all three thirds and scores, 2 when the attack starts in the middle third and scores, and 1 when possession is won in the final third and converted. For an easier version, add the neutral bounce player shown to support the team in possession. Rotate opponents or pitches every four minutes and include recovery breaks.
3v3 directional game
Set up a 3v3 game with a mini-goal at each end and divide the pitch into three thirds. Players may move freely between zones. Award 3 goals when a team plays through all three thirds and scores, 2 when the attack starts in the middle third and scores, and 1 when possession is won in the final third and converted. For an easier version, add the neutral bounce player shown to support the team in possession. Rotate opponents or pitches every four minutes and include recovery breaks.
3v3 directional game
Set up a 3v3 game with a mini-goal at each end and divide the pitch into three thirds. Players may move freely between zones. Award 3 goals when a team plays through all three thirds and scores, 2 when the attack starts in the middle third and scores, and 1 when possession is won in the final third and converted. For an easier version, add the neutral bounce player shown to support the team in possession. Rotate opponents or pitches every four minutes and include recovery breaks.
Coaching points
Receive with an open body shape and position the first touch to support the next action.
Recognise when to play forward quickly and when to combine with a teammate.
Be positive near goal: attack space, set the ball cleanly and finish decisively.
Receive with an open body shape and position the first touch to support the next action.
Recognise when to play forward quickly and when to combine with a teammate.
Be positive near goal: attack space, set the ball cleanly and finish decisively.
Receive with an open body shape and position the first touch to support the next action.
Recognise when to play forward quickly and when to combine with a teammate.
Be positive near goal: attack space, set the ball cleanly and finish decisively.
Receive with an open body shape and position the first touch to support the next action.
Recognise when to play forward quickly and when to combine with a teammate.
Be positive near goal: attack space, set the ball cleanly and finish decisively.
Receive with an open body shape and position the first touch to support the next action.
Recognise when to play forward quickly and when to combine with a teammate.
Be positive near goal: attack space, set the ball cleanly and finish decisively.
Receive with an open body shape and position the first touch to support the next action.
Recognise when to play forward quickly and when to combine with a teammate.
Be positive near goal: attack space, set the ball cleanly and finish decisively.
Receive with an open body shape and position the first touch to support the next action.
Recognise when to play forward quickly and when to combine with a teammate.
Be positive near goal: attack space, set the ball cleanly and finish decisively.
Receive with an open body shape and position the first touch to support the next action.
Recognise when to play forward quickly and when to combine with a teammate.
Be positive near goal: attack space, set the ball cleanly and finish decisively.