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Transition Play with an Overload
25 min
Soccer Exercise

Transition Play with an Overload

  • Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
  • Training Set Main point
  • Number of Players 6 - 9 players

Setup

Pitch: Two goals.

Equipment: 2 goals and several balls.

Players: Three teams of three players each.

Procedure

  • While the third team — Players 7, 8 and 9 — is in the waiting position, the first team with Players 1, 2 and 3 forms the attack and the second team with Players 4, 5 and 6 the defence. Player 6 is in the waiting position.
  • Once the attack is finished, Player 6 pushes up with the ball, so that this team now forms the attack.
  • Two players of the waiting third team — 7 and 8 — now form the defence. Player 9 waits until that team gains possession of the ball.
  • This cycle repeats continuously.

Tip

  • Demand quick transitions.
  • Get to the finish promptly.
  • Make the game wide.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Dribbling

Tactics

Tactics
Player behavior Transition drill Man down/Man up

Condition

Condition
Football-specific endurance

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
25 min
Training Set
Main point
Number of Players
6 - 9 players
Goalkeeper
2 goalies 3 goalies 3+ goalies
Form of Training
Group training
Exercise level
Intermediate
Spatial Behavior
Half-field
Training Location
Pitch