Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Transition Session - Expand the Attack + Organize the Defense

Transition Game - 3 vs 2 (15 mins)

Setup:

Red plays into his partner. already in the field of play, the red team try to turn and attack the isolated defender as fast as possible before the 2 recovering blue players can steal the ball and try to transition into a 3 vs 2 in their advantage going into the 1 goal. Red + blue teams can rotate and change over after 4/5 mins. of play. 

Instructions:

Look for fast recovery sprinting from the 2 outside blues, getting back into an organized back 3 as quick as possible, containing and delaying the attack before picking the right moment to go and win the ball, in order to transition quickly to a 3 vs 2 in their favor. The red have to attack at pace as they have limited time for the 2 vs 1 to work in their favor, so there needs to be a purpose and drive in their 2 attackers in the field. Guide the starting blue defender to delay and deny the 2 attackers space, time and the opportunity to shoot or go to goal. 

Progression:

Coaches can play around with the numbers advantage for one team or the other, they can also add a neutral players if needed to encourage and promote good quick and effective transitions from defense to attack as fast and as efficient as possible. 

Transition - 4 vs 4 (+3) (15 mins)

Setup:

Play a 4 vs 4 +3

Blue starts inside the area, with 1 player from the team of 3 players in black

Red team are positioned on the outside of the square, 2 on each one of the left and right hand sides - a black player on each one of the ends of the square

The goal and objectives are simple - 

1. Blue tries to steal possession and go 2 vs 1 against the outside players in black, scoring in one of the 2 small goals, either end is fine

2. Red + black team needs to connect 7 passes in a row in order to count a goal for themselves.

3. Always 2 blues leave the square and attack the defender in black making it a quick transition to 2 vs 1.