15 min
6-12 players
Tactical

Playing between the lines and following up the action (2)

Through a 3v3 drill with support, your players practice making through balls to the forward and following their pass to continue the play.

Description

Mark out a field of 30m x 40m. Place a small goal in the middle of each 40m line. Place 2 teams of 3 players on the field. Place a target player on each goal line.

The attackers can only score after a one-two pass with the target player positioned on the opposing goal line.
Limit the number of t...

Playing between the lines and following up the action (2)

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