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Fitness and agility ยท U9 to adult

3v3 non-stop game

Three teams of three; winners stay on, and the coach restarts with a new ball instantly whenever it leaves play. A busy, high-intensity game that builds fitness the fun way.

U9 to adultAges
9 to 12Players
25 x 15 mArea
15 minsTime

Your assistant coach: turn this drill into a full session, plan the weeks around it and tell me how it went.

โž• Put it in tonight's session๐Ÿ—“ Build my season around itโœ๏ธ Make my own version

Set-up

  • Small pitch with mini goals; spare balls with the coach.
  • Three teams of three.

Equipment: Mini goals, bibs, lots of balls

How it works

  1. Two teams play; first goal wins.
  2. Losing team goes off, waiting team comes on immediately.
  3. Coach plays in a new ball as soon as one goes out.

Coaching points

  • Quick restarts: no rest.
  • Win it back immediately.
  • Waiting team: be ready to go.

Add this drill to a session plan โ†’

Make it easier

  • Games capped at 90 seconds

Make it harder

  • Winners must score twice to stay on

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