
3v3 drill with emphasis on correct pressure, cover and balance. Each team attacks and defends 2 goals The presser must apply the principles learned in 1v1 defending. The cover and balance must occupy appropriate field-positions too. Set-up the the attacking team to use space. This will make it challenging for the defending team to mark all the players. Spread-out play will enforce the principle of defending more thoroughly than congested play.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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