Small-Sided Game Transition after Winning the Ball

Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
Training Set End
Number of Players 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players, 16-22+ players

Setup

Pitch: Mark out an area of 20 x 25 metres with cones and place one full-size goal in the middle of each of the longer sides. Behind each goal a 10 metre deep zone is marked out, with one mini goal or dribbling goal in each of its two corners.

Equipment: Cones, 2 full-size goals, 4 mini goals, bibs in three colours, balls.

Players: Two teams, plus two goalkeepers and one neutral player in a separate bib colour.

Procedure

The two teams play against each other, the neutral player always acts for the team in possession.
The first team plays together with the goalkeepers on the full-size goals, the second team plays on the mini goals.
Once the first team has reached a set number of successful passes, it may finish on one of the full-size goals. Until the finish the goalkeepers are team-mates and only then try to prevent the goal.
If a goalkeeper receives the last necessary pass, that goalkeeper may finish on the opposite goal.
If the second team wins the ball, it tries to score through one of the 4 mini goals.

Variations:

Introduce a touch limit in order to increase the tempo of the game.
Have the passes counted out loud.

Note: Drill idea by Eddie Plickat.

Tip

The players should always play out of the pressure situation and stay available for a pass and on the move both near the ball and in zones away from the ball.
The defence should make the game tight near the ball and block passing lanes.
After winning the ball, play should be taken out of the zone without delay in order to allow quick counter-attacks.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique: Trapping Ball control Passing Shot technique/shooting Goalkeeping techniques

Tactics

Tactics: Team behavior Pressing Player behavior Transitional play (shifting the game) Transition drill Man down/Man up

Condition

Condition: Speed of movement with ball Speed of movement off the ball Football-specific endurance

Co-ordination

Co-Ordination: Quick anticipation Quick processing

Training Organization

Age: U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration: 40 min
Training Set: End
Number of Players: 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
Form of Training: Team training Game Systems
Position training: Defensive training Forward training Goalkeeper training
Exercise level: Difficult
Spatial Behavior: Half-field
Training Location: Pitch