Soccer Exercise
Defensive Shifting with Transition Moment
- Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
- Training Set Main point
- Number of Players 6 - 9 players
Setup
Pitch: Mark out an area of about 10 x 5 metres with four cones. One to two metres behind each of the two short sides there is a mini goal or a dribbling gate.
Equipment: 4 cones, 2 mini goals or dribbling gates, balls.
Players: Behind each of the two long sides there are 2 players, the other 4 players work inside the area.
Procedure
- The players standing on the outside try to play the ball low through the area to the other side, but may not enter the area.
- The players inside the area may not leave it and try to intercept the ground passes.
- If the players inside the area win the ball, they try to score quickly through one of the two goals.
- When they lose the ball, the outside players may enter the area and win the ball back with a counter-press.
- After that a new round begins.
Scoring: The outside players get one point for every ball that has changed sides.
Note: Drill idea by Eddie Plickat.
Tip
- The players inside the area should shift across quickly to the player in possession with a pendulum movement, in order to prevent the direct passing lane into the dangerous zone and not to open up a gap.
- The outside players should position themselves wide in order to pull the opponents apart, and open up gaps in the outside areas with quick, forceful passes.
- When possession is lost, move into the counter-press as quickly as possible.
Training attributes
Tactics
- Tactics
- Team behavior Transition drill
Co-ordination
- Co-Ordination
- Quick anticipation Quick processing
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
- Duration
- 20 min
- Training Set
- Main point
- Number of Players
- 6 - 9 players
- Form of Training
- Group training
- Position training
- Defensive training
- Exercise level
- Intermediate
- Training Location
- Pitch