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
3 v 1

Summary

Improve short passing and reaction under pressure

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

  1. Two-touch passing restriction
  2. One-touch passing restriction
  3. 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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