15 min
6-12 players
Tactical

Zonal Defense in 3v3: Marking, Cover, and Balance

3v3 game drill to work on your players' tactical understanding of zonal marking (marking, defensive cover, and balance).

Description

In a vertical quarter of the field, form 2 groups of 3 players: one of attackers and one of defenders. The attackers have the ball. 

The attackers make passes either diagonally or as a back pass. The defenders must learn to react quickly.
If the ball is passed forward, the defenders must positio...

Zonal Defense in 3v3: Marking, Cover, and Balance

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