Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): TRANSITION #3

2V1 TO GOAL (2 BALLS)

SMALL SIDED GAME: 2V1 TO GOAL (2 BALLS)

The two attackers receive a pass from the coach and attack the top goal in a 2v1 situation. Immediately after the 2v1 is completed, the coach plays a second ball and the pair attack the other goal 2v1

if defender wins the ball or a ball is saved, or shot wide the next ball is ready to be served in by the coach.

Coaching Points

Player #2 must dribble inside at the defender  with speed to open up the angle for Player #1 to overlap into as well as to make the defender make a decision whether to stay with the ball or go with the overlapping runner

When is it best to go 1v1 or combine to score?

POSSESSION THREE TEAM CHANGE OVER 6V3

6 v. 3 with constant change-over in a 30x 25 yard area

Play 3 teams of 3 in different colors. 2colors combine and play against the 3rd colors

When the defending team wins the ball,the team that turned the ball over becomes the defending team it is always 2colors v 1 colors play with limited touches

Coaching Points

· Maintain proper shape with thepossession team (width and depth)

· Make the playing area as big aspossible

· Make the defending team defend theentire area

· Defending team should maintaincompactness and play pressure, support and cover

· On winning the ball, quickly transitioninto possession with new group

TRANSITION 3V2 NSCAA

TRANSITION 3V2 GAME NSCAA

Two striker stay on the field at all times

Play begins with goalkeeper A rolling a ball to one of their teammates. Player receiving ball serves  S1.(strikers get free first touch to start) Two players from A lines join making it 3v2 to goal

After a ball is served to the other side, the next two players need to get into position to defend

Goalkeepers need to play new ball in 3 seconds

Scenarios

• If goal is scored or shot over/wide of goal, Both attacking players go off and join the back of B line, Goalkeeper feeds his two defenders still on the field who play their striker and attack 3v2 the other direction
• if defending team of two win the ball, the two attackers go off, The defending team transitions plays their striker, joins and attacks 3v2 the other direction 

Progression: 

• If ball played into striker, defenders don't have to wait for striker to get the first touch
• Do not have to play strikers first, can dribble and attack 3v2
• 8 seconds to score
• Add a extra striker on each side (4v2)

TRANSITION: FAR

TRANSITION: NEAR AND FAR

Play two teams with goalkeepers.  and two neutrals on each side

Anytime the ball goes out on the side closest to the neutral, they immediately play a ball to the other team attacking the opposite direction

Goalkeepers have 3 seconds to play a ball

Progress: The neutral on the far side from where the ball went out plays the ball into the team attacking the opposite direction

Coaching Points:

Immediate transition via individual and team

Slow down team and get behind ball as a group (Defend with numbers behind the ball)

Numbers up in attack