Flying 3 vs 2

Goal:

Transition

Soccer Tactics

Equipment

2 cones
Markers
9 vests
2 goals
Balls

Preparation

Playing area: 40x30 meters /44x33 yd
Players: 18 + 2 goalkeepers
Duration: 21 minutes
Series: 3 series of 5 minutes with 2 minutes of recovery

Summary

Exercise to train power play: training transitions decision and playing speed in a "flying" 3 vs 2

Organization

Form a 40x30 meters pitch with goals and goalkeepers on the short sides. Split players into 2 teams (white and red vests in the picture). Place 2 cones in the middle of the long sides to outline the halfway line. White team starts from one side, red team from the opposite one.

Description

To the coach's signal 3 white players enter the pitch with a ball, becoming strikers
2 red players enter the pitch as defenders

If the attacking team scores a goal, the coach throws in another ball and strikers have to attack the opposite goal. Red defenders leave the pitch moving to their line and 2 new red players enter the pitch to defend the goal

If strikers don't succeed in scoring a goal, they exit the field and the 2 defenders become strikers with another red player in addition who enters the field at maximum speed
2 new white players enter the pitch to defend the goal
The exercise must be performed quickly without breaks while players enter or leave the field to train rapid transitions while staying focused