Immediate Transition to shoot on goal

Goal:

Transition

Soccer Tactics

Equipment

6 vests
Balls
Markers
2 goals

Preparation

Playing Area: 40x50 meters / 44x54 yds
Players: 16 + 2 goalkeepers
Duration: 20 minutes
Series: 4 of 4 minutes each with 2 minutes of passive recovery in between

Summary

Drill to train ball possession during power play and to encourage positive transitions

Secondary Objectives

Creating space, Possession, Shooting, Intercepting, Losing your marker, Finishing, Intercepting, Ball possession, Transitions

Organization

Use a space of 40x50 meters/44x54 yards. In the middle of both short sides place a goal. In the middle of the field create two 20x20 meters/22x22 yards squares, as shown in the picture. Inside both squares place 5 white players against 3 red players. Goalkeepers defend the goals. Give a ball to both teams with 5 players.

Description

On the coach's signal, a 5 v 3 situation starts in both squares
The team with numerical superiority has to keep the possession of the ball as long as possible
If the red team recovers the ball, they have to quickly shoot at one of the goals (immediate transition)
After a shot at goal or when the ball exits the square, the game starts back with the ball to the red team

Variations

One player from the team with numerical superiority can follow the opponent outside the square to try to stop the shot on goal

Coaching Points

In order to create mobility, two players that are on the same line should move on the field creating diagonal lines
Attention to the reaction to a negative transition: when ball possession gets lost, the player closer to the ball should press the opponent while their teammates get closer
The player who has the ball, after passing it, should keep moving
Read the opponents' intentions in order to recover the ball quickly

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