7-a-side·PassingSmall-Sided Games
3v3 Plus Target Players at the Ends
15 min8–10 playersU10U12U14U16DevelopingAdvanced
A 3v3 small-sided game played on a short pitch with a target player at each end. Teams score by connecting a pass to their target player. The format encourages quick forward passing, support play, and decision-making on when to play forward.
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Main Activity~15 min
Set up a playing area (approx. 20x25m) with a target player for each team stationed at opposite ends. Three players from each team compete in the middle. A team scores by playing a successful pass into their target player's zone. The target player returns the ball and play continues. Rotate target players after each goal or set time.
- •Look for the target player early — before pressure arrives
- •Support the ball carrier with options left, right, and behind
- •Win the ball back quickly when possession is lost
- •Target players: hold their position, show for the ball, and play it back quickly
ballscones or bibs to mark zonesbibs for target players
Easier: target players can move freely along the end lineHarder: target player must receive and score in a mini-goalLimit field players to two touchesIncrease to 4v4 with the same target-player format
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