Triangle Split and Counter
Six attackers move the ball around a three-player triangle screen, find a ground pass between its two covering defenders, then react when a regain turns into a four-goal counterattack.
- 12 min
- 9–12 players
Game · U9
Three-Player Mini-Goal Match
Two teams of three play a high-touch mini-goal game that rewards quick support, direct defending, and positive finishing decisions.
- Duration
- 15 min
- Players
- 6–18 (ideal 12)
- Possession
- Finishing
- Defending
- Transition
Play three versus three
Step 1 of 2
Set two mini goals at opposite ends and organise matched teams of three inside the marked area.
Coaching points
- Spread out early so the player on the ball has two useful support choices.
- When the ball changes hands, react immediately: nearest player presses and teammates recover toward goal.
- Encourage players to finish when a mini goal is open rather than adding unnecessary passes.
Equipment
- Match balls · 2
- Mini goals · 2
- Boundary cones · 8
- Team bibs · 3 per team
Progressions
- More transitions Use two adjacent areas and rotate the waiting team in after each goal or ball out.
- Give more time Increase the area and use wider mini goals until players can recognise support and defending distances.
