3v3 Rotating Target Gates — Goal Changes on the Call

Set up a 25×20m area with 4 gates (2 cones 1.5m apart) on the sidelines — one on each side. 3v3. Teams score by dribbling through the live gate. Coach calls which gate is live every 15-20 seconds (or after each score). If the ball goes out, restart with a pass. 3-minute games, rotate opponents.

1. Head up — listen for the gate call and scan to find it. 2. Don't attack a gate that's not live — wait for the call. 3. When the gate changes, quickly redirect the attack. 4. Use the extra player (3v3) to create a passing option toward the new gate. 5. Defenders: block the path to the live gate, force play away. 6. Quick transitions — when the gate changes, the first team to react scores.

• Coach changes the gate every 10 seconds — faster rotation.
• Add a 5th gate in the centre — more options, more scanning.

• Use 2 gates only — simpler decision.
• Coach calls the gate before the game starts — no in-play changes.