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8v8 transition game

U14–U15 Transitions and pressingSmall-sided games

An 8v8 plus goalkeepers between the penalty boxes at full width, rewarding fast goals after regains and 5-second counter-press wins.

8v8 transition game between the boxes GK Box to box, full width Red look forward Team A Opponent Pass Press
Final game 8v8 plus goalkeepers between the penalty boxes, full width. A goal within 10 seconds of winning the ball counts double, and winning the ball back within 5 seconds of losing it earns a point. Lime press after the loss, red look for the forward pass.

Rules

  • Goals within 10 s of winning the ball count double
  • Point for winning the ball back within 5 s of losing it
  • Normal throw-ins and corners; 2 min rest between games

Coaching points

  • Time to first pressure: seconds from the loss until the first player reaches the ball
  • Number of players within 10 m of the ball at the moment of loss
  • The first pass after a regain: forward, sideways or back
  • Rest defence at the moment of loss: in front of the opponent's most advanced player or level with them

From the session “Transition Drills for U14–U15: Counter-Press and Counter-Attack”

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