3v1 Game by Dominick Smyth

4+
3 attackers against 1 defender creates mismatches for the attackers to try to exploit. With the numerical advantage, the attackers should succeed - can they?
Skills:
Decision makingThemed Game
Themes:
Basics
Setup:
In a rectangular pitch area roughly 6m x 12m, 3 attackers start on one narrow side. 1 defender starts in middle of pitch area.
Rotation:
3 Attackers > 1 stays as Defender > 3 new Attackers
Step 1

- 3 attackers start at one side of small pitch area with defender in the middle.
Step 2

- Attackers move around pitch area trying to catch disc past final cones to succeed.
Pre-Requisite Drills:
Tips:
Dominick Smyth says:
With only 1 defender, they will not be able to stop all 3 attackers. The attackers should look to pass to whomever is not being defended.
With larger groups it may be practical to break into groups of 6-8 participants with 3 new attackers for each iteration.