3 v 1
Goal

Equipment
- 4 cones per group
- 1 ball per group
Preparation
- Playing Area: 8x8 yards
- Players: groups of 4 players
- Duration: 10 minutes
- Series: 2 of 4 minutes each; use rest periods to make brief coaching points
Summary | Secondary Objectives |
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Improve short passing and reaction under pressure |
Support, Speed of play, Possession, Receiving, Reaction time, Concentration |
Organization
Create squares of 8x8 yards. Within each square place three attackers and one defender.
Description
- Three players keep possession of the ball and one in the middle tries to regain possession
- The player with the ball must always have two passing options and players without the ball must work to create passing options
Variations
- Two-touch passing restriction
- One-touch passing restriction
- Join squares to increase space and difficulty
Coaching Points
- Ball on the ground for short passes using the inside of the foot
- Pay attention to the timing of the pass
- Movement to support - triangle
- Accuracy of the pass and speed of play are important
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