Soccer Exercise
Transition Game: Numerical Advantage and Disadvantage
- Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
- Training Set Main point
- Number of Players 10-15 players, 16-22+ players
Setup
Pitch: Six cones mark out two squares.
Equipment: 6 cones and several balls.
Players: Two teams of eight players each.
Procedure
- In one half the game is 8 vs 6; Blue has the numerical advantage.
- The two remaining players wait in the other half.
- If Red wins the ball, it is played into the other half to the team-mate.
- All Blue players except two move into the other half; play continues there 8 vs 6 in favour of Red.
Tip
- Use the numerical advantage for quick combinations.
- The team with fewer players defends the space and attacks at the right moment.
- Demand good communication during the transition so that two players stay in the area.
Training attributes
Technique
- Technique
- Passing
Tactics
- Tactics
- Pressing Player behavior Transitional play (shifting the game) Transition drill Man down/Man up
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
- Duration
- 25 min
- Training Set
- Main point
- Number of Players
- 10-15 players 16-22+ players
- Form of Training
- Group training Team training
- Exercise level
- Intermediate
- Training Location
- Pitch