3-Phase 3v3 Attacking Drill | Reading Possession & Reacting Fast

Overview

• Works for everyone from middle-school age up through adults
• Three attackers work on keeping the ball
• Demands quick decisions in true, game-like situations

Objectives

• Reacting instantly when a new phase kicks off
• Understanding how to position in layers when you attack
• Speeding up the read from winning the ball to launching the attack
• Getting your players more connected as a unit

Setup

This is a fast-moving drill where players cycle through three different attacking situations back-to-back, keeping the ball and making decisions each time.

1) Split 10 players into two groups and start with three attackers against defenders

2) The attacking team keeps possession until the ball is gone — a goal, out of play, or won back by the defense

3) Switch straight to the next ball and have the attacking team adjust quickly to the new situation

4) Once all three phases are done, swap in a fresh set of three attackers

5) Keep going until everyone has had several turns on attack