3 Teams Shooting in Area

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Summary

This is a very fast-paced and fun game for players with higher skill levels. It is competitive and focuses on finishing in crowded situations.

Phase

Small-sided Activities

Appropriate Ages

U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, High School

How to Play

Equipment & Setup

• Three teams of 3 or 4 players each plus one keeper
• Supply of balls in the "D"
• Penalty area with full-sized goal

Rules

• Two teams are inside the penalty area and ready to play; one team is spread out around the outside of the area
• Play is confined to the penalty area except the team outside serves as rebounders (1 or 2 touch to return to team who passed it to them)
• Coach serves the ball into the area and the two teams compete for possession
• Either team can shoot or score
• Scoring team stays in the area and team scored on leaves and is replaced by the team on the outside
• Teams keep their aggregate scores

Coaching Points

• Shoot early as soon as you have opportunity; even if it is a half-chance
  • Don't wait for the perfect opportunity, be a little greedy
• Follow shots to get rebounds
• Move the ball around the area quickly
• Shoot low, hard, far post
• Move without the ball to create chances; feint to get space
• When you don't have the ball, you need to mark opponents tightly

Progression

• Restrict outside team to 1 touch
• Restrict play inside the area to 2 touches