Buy the Book Game 1 A 3 vs 1 game to develop passing and support Game Rules Three attacking players against one defending player inside an area 10 yards by 10 yards. Attacking team tries to keep possession as long as possible. Defending team has one player inside the area and two players outside. Attacking team loses possession if the ball goes outside the area or if the defending player makes a tackle or intercepts a pass. At loss of possession, defending player is immediately replaced with a teammate.
Game is over when all defending players have been in the area.
Number of successful passes accumulated during the three phases is noted. Attacking team and defending team change roles. Winning team is one with greater number of passes. Overall winner is team which first achieves five wins. The coach should have several balls to replace ones kicked out of area.