Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Transitions

Technical Warm Up 1 (10 mins)

20x20 Grid

2 players inside with 1 ball

A starts with ball and passes to C

C passes back to A, C goes into center of grid

A passes to D and D then passes to C who has entered the grid

C passes to B

B starts over with combination play on the outside

Start slow to get the pattern

Can we improve intensity to 1 and 2 touch play

Coaching Points:

Angled approach to the ball to allow open body position and be able to see the playing area

Supporting player must recognize where the play needs to go to and set up in those areas

Supporting player must also have open body shape to receive the pass

Passes must be accurate and appropriately weighted

Passes on the surface

Receive with back foot

Hold up play and turning with the ball

Communicate

QUALITY!!!!!

4v3 + 2v1 (20 mins)

(2) 20X15 grids with 5 yard transition area between them - 20x35 total space

Blue in possession 4v3 in one grid

 Another group of 4 blues in opposite grid

Green defends with 3 in possession grid

 2 greens outside of grid at edges of transition area and one green in transition area

Blue in possession attempts to connect 5 passess

 2 blue from opposite grid can enter transition area with green defender to create 6v4

After blue completes required number of passes they can transition to opposite side through one of the blues in the transition area

Blues in transition area along with the green in transition area and the 2 outside move to defend

 2 blue from previous possession move into transition area

Green attempts to win ball 

 After green wins possession all 6 will play 6v4 and attempt to score in small goal on that end

If blue plays ball out of possession a coach will play ball into a green that will start attack

If green plays the ball out of possession play will reset with possession to blue

Coaching Points:

Possession

 Body position - facing where we want to play / get into half turn when able

 Communication

 Pace of play

 Movement off of ball into passing lanes and between lanes  

Defending

 Defending as a unit - Pressure/Cover

 Play compact

 Transition to attack 

 Transition to defending on loss of possession