Quick Transition Game

This soccer drill is a great way to focus on attacking and defending and is great for teaching the basic principals of soccer. The game can be modified to teach many aspects of the game.

soccer support, soccer transition

Setup

create a 35X45 yard field with two goals in either end with two goalkeeper in each goal. Split up the team into 3 teams of 4 players and give each team a color (Blue, Red, & Yellow).

Instructions

To start, have the Yellow team attack against Blue team and the Red players start with two players at each of the two goals acting as neutral supporting players to both colors playing. If the Yellow team scores on the Blue team, the Yellow team has to quickly retrieve the ball from the goal and attack the goal on the opposite end-line. The Blue team steps off to become the supporting players along the outside while the Red team steps on the field to play against the Yellow team. Continue to rotate off the team getting scored on with the supporting team. The first team to 5 goals wins.

Variations

• Make supporting players play in 1 touch.
• Make the attackers have to play through the supporting players before they can score a goal

Coaching Points

• Focus on basic Defending Principals.
• Focus on basic Attacking principals.
• Encourage players to play thorugh the supporting players to make play easier.
• Make sure supporting players are moving to good space/angles to properly support the play.

Soccer Drill Focus

• Dribbling Drills
• Passing Drills
• Receiving Drills
• Crossing Drills
• Fitness Drills
• Possession Drills
• Defending Drills
• Attacking Drills
• Shooting Drills
• Goalkeeping Drills

Soccer Drill Titled: Quick Transition Game
Tagged: soccer support, soccer transition
URL: http://www.soccerxpert.com/soccerdrills/id1272.aspx
Published by: Chris Johnson