Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 6 Player Activities - 3-2-1 Challenge

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Set Up and Rules:

1) Two teams of 3

2) 30x20 yards

3) Play like a normal game of 3v3

4) Three-touch limit for all players

5) If team scores then they have 2-touch limit

6) If team scores again they have 1-touch limit

Game ends when one-touch team scores

7) 2-3 minute games

8) 60 second rest in between

9) Play multiple rounds

10) Switch teams around

Techniques:

1) Passing: Accuracy and weight

2) Finishing: Surface selection (inside/outside)

3) Receiving: go forward to score

4) Individual defending: deny the shot

Tactics:

1) Attacking: Penetrate, support and mobility

2) Attacking: When to provide support vs run into space

3) Defending: Pressure and cover

Variations:

1) Play a three-touch only round

2) Play a two-touch only round

3) Sequential : First player on the ball has 3 touches, next player has 2 touches and third player has 1 touch