Soccer 3v3 End Zone Training Drill
Setup
- 2 teams (3v3)
- grid (25yds x 35yds)
- cones to mark off area
- pinnies
- 10-15 min
Rules & Objectives
- each team defends and attacks one end zone
- teams score by dribbling into end zone with control
- no forward passes allowed
- goal scorer has to make a penalty kick to make his goal count
- if ball goes out of bounce it is dribbled back in
Variations
- play 4v3, 5v4, 3v3, 4v4 etc.
- each player has a man to defend and cannot defend unless their partner has the ball
- if goal scorer misses penalty kick opposing team is awarded a point
- game continues when goal scorer is taking penalty kick (2v3)
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points
- Attacking: attack open space
- Attacking: set up defender
- Attacking: change of speed &direction
- Attacking: protect the ball
- Attacking: vision
- Attacking: close control
- Defending: angle and speed of approach
- Defending: control and restraint
- Defending: delay and channel
- Defending: deny turn
