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React to the counter
  • Transitions
  • 11 -15

React in Transitions

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Former Chelsea, Manchester United and Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho on transitions: ”Everybody says that set plays win most games, but I think it is more about transitions.”

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Written by Dave Clarke

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Bib Stretch

This stretching warm up straight out of the Premier League pre-match work outs involves sprinting, bending and jumping to enhance players' agility, explosive power, and overall leg strength to optimize readiness for match play.

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Coaching Objectives

This warm up is focused on encouraging agility and fast movement, getting players into a condition where they are ready for dynamic match play.

Drill Setup

  • 10 Mins
  • Squad Players
  • 2 Bibs
  • 8 x 8 y

Technique Tips

1. Maintain Proper Form:

  • Emphasize maintaining good posture during sprints, jumps, and bounds.
  • A strong, upright position enhances efficiency.

2. Explosive Takeoffs:

  • Focus on explosive takeoffs during jumps and bounds.
  • Utilize the power generated from your legs for maximum height and distance.

What the Players Do

Split your players into two teams. Line up beside each other with a hurdle in front of them - start from behind the hurdle on your call. Players jump the hurdle sideways then sprint to the…

Listen For the Transition

This drill works on player numbers and movement to take advantage when players vacate their area.

Coaching Objectives

Scoring in the goal when the numbers change or when the team loses the ball and are caught on the counter attack. Passing and receiving are key. 

Drill Setup

  • 20 Mins
  • 18 Players
  • 2 Goals
  • 10 Bibs
  • 45 x 20 y

What the Players Do

Split the area into two pitches 20 x 20 with a 5 yard gap and one pitch has two goals the other has end zones. Players can only go into the end zone to receive the ball they cannot loiter in there.…

Fast Counter Attacks Into a Striker

This drill is focused on attacking and counter attacking through midfield. Players work the ball with build up play into a pass to the striker

Coaching Objectives

Players can use space on the pitch to move the ball forwards and pass the ball into attack.

Drill Setup

  • 20 Mins
  • 15 Players
  • 2 Goals
  • 6 Bibs
  • 50 x 30 y

What the Players Do

Split the area into three with two 15 yard end zones and a 20 yard zone in the middle. Play 2 defenders v 1 attacker in each end zone and a 3v3 in the middle zone and a magic man in the middle zone.…

Session Overview 1/5

  • 1.

    Bib Stretch

    This stretching warm up straight out of the Premier…
  • 2.

    Listen For the Transition

    This drill works on player numbers and movement to take…
  • 3.

    Fast Counter Attacks Into a Striker

    This drill is focused on attacking and counter…

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