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...
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