Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Defending Transition Exercises

5v5+5 Transition Game

5v5+5 Transition Game

Set-up: 30x20 Yard Grid

Rules: 5 v 5 in the middle + 5 N (4 on the outside, 1 in the middle)

Team gets one point from moving the ball from one end to the other end. Outside Neutrals cannot play directly to other outside neutral.

Each player on offense has to be in a different grid (total of 5 grids). Team who is not in possession can go anywhere inside the grid.

Coaching Points:

1) Light Switch Transition

- Pressure ball carrier & surrounding space in width and depth

- initial objective: win the ball within 3 seconds

- if first objective is not possible, then make sure we get behind in our defensive shape.

Objective: Pressure the ball carrier & surrounding space in order to win possession or get into defensive organization with a close &

6(+2) vs. 6 (+2) Negative Transition (15 mins)

6(+2) vs. 6(+2) Defensive Transition Game

Organization: 35 x 35 yard Grid; 2 teams of 8 players. Inside area is 5v5 w/ both teams in 2-2-1 formation. Both teams have wingers positioned outside at the sides.

Rules:

Start w/ 5v5 game. When team loses ball, they need to condense space in the centre and block direct path to goal (forcing play wide). Team in transition from defense to attack have numerical advantage and can use wide players to make it a 7v5. When attack is finished, ball starts with team who just finished the attack.

Scoring:

1. Team in transition from defense to attack must finish attack in 8-12 seconds.

2. Team in transition from attack to defense recover the ball within 6 seconds, score 1 point. (team who attacked needs to take off 7 & 11).

3. Outside players can both go inside area to transition to attack.