It is important to make sure when the players are attacking their body is positioned so they are balanced and facing the goal ready to receive and when shooting the supporting foot should be next to the ball and players should not be leaning back when they shoot.

Try to move the ball quickly, using a maximum of one or two touches. Try to get players to use one touch passing and only to depend on a second touch when they have to control a poor pass. When we make the pass between the lines to the attackers it should be a firm pass. Players should learn when to control the ball and slow the play down and when to play one-touch to speed the play up.

Timing of the pass is key to how the player receives the ball whether a through ball for the player to run on to or a switch of play. Speed of play is important for receiving and passing. Good passing helps players to control the ball and make decisions easier.

Fast breaks from defence to attack gets player to react to transition

Transitions
11 -15

Transition Wave: Attack Defend

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Written by Dave Clarke

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Fast breaks from defence to attack in this drill gets players to react to the transition and defend against counter attack overloads

Coaching Objectives

We are looking for a reaction in the transition from the defenders and the attackers with passing, receiving, vision and shooting key elements.

Drill Setup

20 Mins
13 Players
2 Goals
3 Bibs
Half Pitch y

What the Players Do

You need 2 goalkeepers, 3 defenders and two teams of 4 players. Start with the 3 defenders half way between the two goals and defend both goals. The attacking teams start one at each end. The…

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