20 min
15-19 players
Small-sided games

3-Team Possession Game (6v6 + 3 neutral players)

This exercise involves a 6v6 match with 3 attacking jokers on a reduced field. It's ideal for working on movement and decision-making under opponent pressure.

Description

Mark out a field of about 40x30m then form 2 teams of 6 players. Then place 3 other players (one in the center and one outside the area on each width).

Each team of 6 is organized with 2 lines (one of 4 players and one of 2 players). They will perform a possession game in 6vs6 with 3 jokers (3rd...

3-Team Possession Game (6v6 + 3 neutral players)

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