3 Team Passing

DESCRIPTION

3 Teams work to pass and defend

Field is divided into 3 sections
- Middle section is the defense
- Outside sections are for attacking teams

The objective of the attacking team is to complete minimum 5 passes (can start with 3 for less experienced teams). Once passes are complete, pass the ball to the opposing attacking team. 

Defense team will choose one player to try to win the ball. This should change for each change of attacking team. The remaining defense in the middle will look to stop passes to opposing attacking team.

Play starts with one of the teams in the outside sections receiving the ball from the coach. First pass is free and then the defense can enter the zone.

If the defense wins the ball, or the ball leaves the grid, the defense moves to the attacking grid and the team losing possession moves to defense.

COACHING POINTS

SET UP:

• Set up one grid approx. 20x25m
• Space cones at 5 metres apart
• Create zone in the middle that is 5m wide
• Split players into 3 teams (3-4 players per team)

Progrssions/Challenges
Add points to the game

• When the attacking team completes 5 passes and ball is sent to opposing attacking team, give one point
• If the opposing attacking team receives the ball, the opposing team receives one point, plus the passing team receives an extra point (reward for successful pass)
• If the defense in the centre grid intercepts the ball during the pass, award one point.

With the points, you can go to 5 or 10 points (guage what skill level). 

If desired the winning team can pick a task for the other teams to complete. For example (needs to be something quick)

• 10 pushups.
• 10 burpies.
• 10 crunches
• etc.