Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Transtion Def to Attack- Middle third

4 v 4 to target (20 mins)

18:00 min 6 x 02:00 min ( 01:00 min rest)

Exercise Rules

4 v 4 + 2 play to a target Progression target can move.

FOCUS TEAM

Team Function: Transition - Defending to Attacking

Objective: Possession to target player

Team Tactical Principles: Support

OPPONENT TEAM

Team Function: Transition - Attacking to Defending

Objective: Win the ball back immediately

Team Tactical Principles: Pressure the ball

• Target can move
• Give and go to get point

Notes

Maintenance 1-2 sets, 4-6 reps, 1-2 min, rest 1-2.5 minutes Threshold 2-3 sets, 6-8, reps, 1-2min, rest60s-2.5min Fitness, 3 set, 8 reps, 1-2min, rest 60s-2.5min

11 v 11 transition def to attack opponent

3 x 8 minutes with 2 minute rest

Exercise Rules

-Focus team score on the 3 small goals - the Opponent scores by playing into the #9 within 7 seconds, then they are free to go into the attacking third unopposed No corners/goal kicks Pass in instead of throws Restarts -opponent #8/6/4/5/9/ 2/3 out of gride. 4/5 restart Scoring -Focus team 2 pts if score in 3 passes, -1 pt bonus for 5 passes in a row -opponent team scores 1 pt per goal

FOCUS TEAM

Team Function

Transition - Defending to Attacking

Objective

improve (8,10, and 6) Position to provide support to create passing lines to go forward and recognize the (moment) to reset using the back line and #6 (direction)

Team Tactical Principles

Support • Keep the ball

Player Actions

#6/8/10 -Run forward when we first gain possession quick scan to read the position of opponent to decide to pass, dribble, bounce, or direction of first touch -quickly organize your positional role to organize the attack -Pass to the correct foot of teammate -readjust position forward after each pass based on general positional awareness -reset when you can't go forward #7/11 --Run forward when we first gain possession quick scan to read the position of opponent to decide to pass, dribble, bounce, or direction of first touch -quickly organize your positional role to organize the attack -Pass to the correct foot of teammate -readjust position forward after each pass based on general positional awareness -reset when you can't go forward #9 -Run forward when we first gain possession quick scan to read the position of opponent to decide to pass, dribble, bounce, or direction of first touch -quickly organize your positional role to organize the attack -Pass to the correct foot of teammate -readjust position forward after each pass based on general positional awareness -reset when you can't go forward #1/5 -quickly organize your positional role to organize the attack -Pass to the correct foot of teammate -readjust position forward after each pass based on general positional awareness

OPPONENT TEAM

Team Function

Transition - Attacking to Defending

Objective

Pressure immediately and score quickly.

Team Tactical Principles

Pressure the ball • Organize quickly

Player Actions

#6/8/10 -Immediate pressure on the ball by the nearest player - Get organized behind the ball -screen passes to the focus team #9 -get compact centrally -communicate to #9 to screen the passes the #6 #2/3 --Immediate pressure on the ball by the nearest player communicate to #9 to screen the passes the #6 - Get organized behind the ball -get compact centrally -communicate to #6/8/10 to screen the passes the #9 #4/5 - step and pick up the #9's - Get organized behind the ball -screen passes to the focus team #9 -get compact centrally -communicate to #6/8/10 to screen the passes the #9 #9 Screen passes to the number #5/4/1 -pressure the #5 when player has ball in grid - screen passes to the #6