Triangle Drive

Objective

• -Teach simple triangle shape in attack
• -Help players create angles around the ball
• -Improve off-ball movement and support

Setup

1. 1Mark a 20 x 20 yard square with cones.
2. 2Set up three cone targets around the outside.
3. 3Players work in groups of three or four, each with a ball.

How to play

1. 1Players pass and move to keep a triangle shape around the ball.
2. 2After three passes, they drive the ball to a new target and reset.
3. 3The player at the top of the shape must show where the next pass goes.
4. 4Rotate positions often so everyone works in different parts of the triangle.
5. 5Keep the ball moving and the shape clear.

Progressions

• +Switch To Score: two switches before scoring
• +Five Second Counter-Press: three seconds to win it back
• +Target Zone Bonus: only goals started from a pocket count
• +Add a competitive scoreline for the last round

Regressions

• -Switch To Score: switch earns a bonus point rather than being compulsory
• -Five Second Counter-Press: eight seconds and fewer opponents
• -Target Zone Bonus: widen the pocket zones
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Switch To Score — A goal only counts after the ball has been switched from one side of the pitch to the other.
• -Five Second Counter-Press — On losing the ball the team has five seconds to win it back before dropping into shape.
• -Target Zone Bonus — Extra points for playing into marked pockets between the lines before finishing.
• -Overload Rotation — One team plays with an extra player for two minutes then the overload rotates.
• -Restart Realism — All restarts are played as in a match — throw-ins, goal kicks and corners rather than a coach ball.
• -Two-Goal Decision — Each team attacks two small goals, so defenders must decide which threat to cover.
• -Limited Touch Build-Up — Maximum three touches in your own half, unlimited once you pass the halfway line.
• -Flip the practice to the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Flat passing lines
• -Standing too close to the ball
• -Players not moving after passing