Soccer Exercise
Transition with Counter-Pressing
- Age U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
- Training Set Main point
- Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players
Setup
- Two goals
- Divide into 2 teams
Procedure
- Two players from Team Green start with a pass from the goalkeeper to play 2 vs 3 against Team Red
- If Team Red gains possession through effective doubling, they transition and try to score immediately
- At the same time, two additional players from Team Green enter the field to make it 4 vs 3 for counter-pressing and attempt to win the ball back and score
Tip
Coaching Points
- Defenders should apply high pressure
- Attackers must try to engage 2 defenders and play the ball at the right moment
- Demand quick transition and communication
Training attributes
Tactics
- Tactics
- Pressing Player behavior Transition drill Man down/Man up
Training Organization
- Age
- U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
- Duration
- 25 min
- Training Set
- Main point
- Number of Players
- 1 - 5 players 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
- Goalkeeper
- 2 goalies 3 goalies 3+ goalies
- Form of Training
- Group training Team training
- Exercise level
- Difficult