Drills / Team practice
3v2 to goal
Three attackers break against two defenders and a goalkeeper. Find the free player, finish quickly.
- Players
- 6 to 12, plus a goalkeeper
- Space
- Half of a 7v7 pitch
- Kit
- A goal, balls, bibs
- Time
- 15 minutes
- Age
- Under-10s and older
Set up
- Three attackers start at halfway with a ball. Two defenders start level with the penalty area.
How it works
- The attackers have ten seconds to score.
- If the defenders win it, they score by dribbling over halfway.
- Rotate groups each go.
What to work on
- Attack quickly, before the defenders get set.
- The player on the ball runs at a defender to "fix" them, so they cannot cover.
- The other two spread wide, so one is always free.
- Shoot early and low when you are in range.
Easier
Take away the time limit.
Harder
A third defender recovers from halfway after three seconds.
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