3v2 transition waves
Three attackers face two defenders on half a pitch; the defenders then counter against a new single defender towards a mini-goal at halfway.
Rules
- Three attackers start at halfway against two defenders and a goalkeeper
- After each attack, the two defenders counter against a new defender from the side, to a mini-goal or halfway line
- Then the next three attackers go
- Each player does 6–8 actions of 8–12 s with long natural rest
Coaching points
- Attackers finish within 10 seconds
- Ball carrier drives at a defender to fix them
- Wide runner attacks the space behind
- Defenders stay compact, delay and push the attack wide
From the session “Pre-Season Football Training: The First Week, With the Ball”
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2v2 finishing between two goals
Phase of play: overload to isolate
Coordinated high press