3v3 to 7v7
Description of Drill:
Set up a 3v3 around the cage.
3v3 below the GLE and a 1v1 at the 50 yard line with the defender behind.
The drill starts with a 3v3 around cage.
The top attacker starts with the ball.
Play out the 3v3 to a shot (goal or wide), turnover, or save.
Once the initial ball is dead the goalie clears (on a save or goal) to one of the three defenders in the 3v3.
If the defense turns it over then that defender can start the clear.
The defense needs to get the ball up field to the attacker on the 50 yard line.
That attacker is allowed to cut off the 50 to get open for the pass.
Once the attacker at the 50 catches the ball the trail defender is released and can come into play.
Also, once the attacker catches the ball the 3v3 below the GLE is released to make it a 7v7. Play out the 7v7 until a goal, save or turnover.
Subbing: the top pair in the 3v3 become the pair at the 50 yard line. The 3v3 below the GLE becomes the new 3v3 to start the drill.
Equipment Needed: Balls, goal, one cone at the 50
Skills Emphasized: 2-player game, communication, clearing, team offense/defense.
Coaching Points of Emphasis:
Attack:
Remind them to keep their spacing in the 3v3 and look to work the 2-player game options.
In the clear, focus on marking up quickly to eliminate the easy feed to the outlet player up top.
The transition to 7v7 is a great opportunity for them to work on recognizing whether they are in a fast break versus slow break situation based on the defense.
Defense:
Emphasize their footwork and containing the 1v1 to the outside lane as well as communicating about the doubles/slides and seeing both ball and player on the back side.
