3v1 Early Support
This 3v1 soccer drill focuses on supporting the player with the ball, early support, moving without the ball, proper supporting angle, and good distance of support.
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3v1 soccer drill focusing on supporting the player with the ball, early support, moving without the ball, proper supporting angle, and good distance of support.
Drill Setup
- Create two 12X12 grids with a common side.
- Split into two groups of three players (3 red and 3 yellow).
- Place the three red players and one yellow player in one grid.
- The remaining two yellow players are in the other grid.
- The single yellow player in the red grid starts as the defender.
- The three red players need a ball.
Drill Instructions
- Play a 3v1 in the first grid with three reds offensive players and one yellow defensive player.
- The offensive players focus on early support, good angles, proper supporting distance, and giving the player with the ball two passing options.
- The yellow defender's objective is to gain possession of the ball.
- If the yellow defender gains possession of the ball, they pass to a yellow teammate in the other grid.
- The yellow defender then joins his team in the grid to maintain possession.
- One player from the red team enters the new grid as a defender.
- The red defending player now tries to win possession and return the ball into the other grid with their teammates.
- The defenders rotate defenders with a new defender each time.
Drill Variations
- Limit the players number of touches
Drill Coaching Points
- Early support - start supporting before the ball is received.
- Good angle - support in undefended space where the pass cannot be intercepted by the defender.
- Players must move, even without the ball.
- Supporting players should create a triangle to support both sides of the attacker with the ball.
- Focus on a good first touch in space towards a supporting player.
- Use deception when playing.
Equipment
- Disc Cones - Mini or Full-Size Disc Cones are a critical piece of equipment that every soccer coach must have in your equipment bag.
- Scrimmage Pinnies/Vests - Scrimmage vests, also called bibs or pinnies, are also another must-have in your soccer coaching equipment bag.
- Soccer Practice or Training Balls - Every player should have a soccer balls at practice to have a successful training session.
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