6. Transition
Set up……..
Area – Half a field. A 30 x 40 yard field is set up outside the penalty area. The two teams play 5 v 5 or more inside this area.
A goalkeeper is positioned in the main goal and two wide players are situated as shown with soccer balls.
1.Teams play normal soccer rules.
2. As soon as a goal is scored that team must send in two players into the penalty box where they receive a cross from one of the wide players.
3. Once the ball comes in, the two players attempt to score.
4. The team that conceded the goal now have a 5 v 3 overload. They play quickly and attempt to score.
5. Once the players attacking the cross have finished, they rejoin their team.
Coaching points:
Players reaction to the transition, defense and offense.
Players get in for the cross quickly.