3v3v3 waves

Overview

3v3v3 waves is designed to improve defending and attacking play. A team has to be successful in both attacking and defending in order to win. Quick transitions to counter attack are also brought into play as teams launch into the attack after stopping the opposition from scoring a goal.

SET UP

• Pitch 40yds x 30yds

See complete set up here

What you get your players to do

The group is split into four teams of three players. One team (white) rests behind one of the goals. Two teams (red and yellow) occupy each half of the field and the final team (blue) starts on the half way line.

To begin, you pass the ball into the team on the half way line who attacks 3v3 inside one half of the field.

Once this attack is complete the attacking team (blue) leaves the pitch and the defending team (red) breaks out to attack the opposite end of the pitch.

Finally, the resting team (white) comes onto the field and waits to defend. The game continues in this wave like motion where teams rest, then defend and then attack.

Rules

• The game is played for ten minutes
• If the defenders win the ball or the ball leaves the pitch then the attack is over
• The new team now breaks forward and into the opposite half to attack 3v3

Development/progression

If a team scores a goal then allow it to attack again at the opposite end. This rewards good attacking but also forces the defenders to defend as a team so that they have the opportunity to attack.