Games (6-7 Year Olds)
We have evolved from 2v2 to 3v3 games now!!!
This is a big step in the evolution of soccer in out community as we go from 2v2 to a 3v3 activity designed to introduce passing, receiving, movement off of the ball, defending in a game based approach.
We play 3v3 and divide the field up in to thirds like the Germans do:
See Image Below for a visual reference
Defensive Zone: Only one player from each team can be in this area at any time and is limited to this area while the other player are is "dueling" 2v2 in the Duel Zone (Middle area): 2 player2 from each team face off playing 2v2. In order to score a player must take the ball (beating their opponents) in to the Shooting Zone: where they will run in to a 1v1 where they will attempt to score on either of the two goals while the opponents defender attempts to defend the goals in the shooting zone.
We stole this concept form Horst Wein, a well know Soccer Coach.