Set Up
In a small area, place 3 small goals all facing each other, like the shape of a triangle. If you don’t have goals, use cones as Gates. The game is a live 1v1v1 and USE TENNIS BALLS! Each player will defend their goal/gate and starts with a live ground ball. Players must score on either goal, and risk playing goalie, or trying to take ball away. If the player with ball shoots and misses, the player defending that goal/gate will start a new ball. Keep score, play for 1-2 minutes, then change the players! if you are using GATES/CONES, the ball carrier must run through a gate, with the defender trying to stop them.
Coaching Points and Principles
- Groundballs – win the battle to get possession
- Risk/reward – Know when to try and leave your goal to get the ball or play defense
- Use deception – try to make fake on both offense and defense to succeed
Progressions
- Use a shot clock (5 seconds)
