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Players defend crosses and counter attack
  • Transitions
  • 13 -18+

Counter Attacking From Defending Crosses

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CharliePomroy

Written by Charlie Pomroy

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Transitional play in the modern game is becoming more and more important. This session is designed to work on a defensive aspect of the game but focus the players on turning that defensive action into an attacking opportunity.

Coaching Objectives

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  • Defensive practice on defending balls from wide areas.
  • Improve players ability to turn defensive situations into attacking opportunities.
  • Improve players' decision making under pressure.
  • Enhance players' understanding of defensive positioning during crosses and improve their ability to initiate fast and effective counter-attacks.
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Drill Setup

  • 30 Mins
  • 14+ Players
  • 3 x main 2 x mini Goals
  • 7 black 7 yellow Bibs
  • Half pitch y

What the Players Do

  We start with servers on the baseline. They play into the wide player and they must cross within two touches. We're working on 3 minute cycles. The first 3 minutes is all about getting…

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