3v3 Bumper Game

Set Up

Create a small sided game using cones, starting with one goal to the nearby restraining box. Put players of each team, alternating around the playing area, as the bumpers. Its a live 3v3 game, and to trigger the offensive possession, a team must pass it to a bumper first before attacking the goal. For example, if team 1 turns it over, team 2 would start their possession, and pass to a bumper to trigger the offense. Player for 1 minutes, add in new players. Play for 10-15 minutes and make it a competition.

Coaching Points and Principles

  • Defense – pressure the ball and all off ball players / Communicate
  • Offensive – off ball play like picks, action to space, and using bumpers to work on give and go’s

Progressions or Constraints

  • Play 4 v 4
  • All off ball play starts with a Pick

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