Transition Counter Attacking upon Transition 4 v 3 Counter Attacks Transition from Wide Areas 1 v 1 Transition Attack to Defence Counter Attacking Wave Practice Reaction to Scoring to Defend 3 v 2 Counter Attacking Denying a Counter in both Halves Reaction to Losing the Ball to deny Attacks Counter attacking & transition to receive from out wide Preventing Attack on Goal upon Transition Defending the transition in overloaded areas Recovery Defending towards Goal 1 v 1 + 1 Counter attacking as a front three unopposed Recovery Defending towards Goal 2 v 1 + 1 Recovery runs to prevent attackers moving into final 3rd Recovering to deny opportunities to score Breaking the rondo to attack the goal quickly Preventing passes into target player to transition to score Deflecting the attacker away from goal in 1 v 1 scenarios Defending a counter attack in the final third Attacking the space quickly/denying the route to goal Defending in a 2 v 1 under load to protect the centre of the pitch Defending the cross & stepping up to deflect away from goal Recovery runs towards goal to intercept the ball 1 v 1 plus recovery defender to deflect away from goal Playing out of pressure to secure the ball Counter attacking and defending in 1 v 1, 2 v 2 and 3 v 3 scenarios Recovery runs from the middle third to regain possession Transitioning from 2 v 2 to 3 v 2 attacking scenarios 3 v 1 and 4 v 3 rondo and switching play transition practice 3 v 3 Attacking and defending transitional game Recovery run on loss of possession to block the pass Turning to finish and transition into a 3 v 2 scenario Finishing and transition quickly to defend a 1 v 1 Playing out from the back to transition and defend the counter Breaking out to attack space on transition Attack space to avoid recovering defender and react to defend 1 v 1 Covering the ground quickly to support the attack Recovering quickly to beat the attacker and block the shot Quick movement to attack space in a 2 v 1 Step out to close down attacker and defend 1 v 1 Drive into space to finish, transition to receive and score 5 v 3 attacking and defending transition wave practice Counter press to win the ball back high to score Counter quickly to score, transition to stop opposition playing forward Winning the ball back in wide area to counter centrally Control out the air to attack, quick transition to 2 v 2 Attacking and defending 1 v 1’s to travel/recover quickly Staying compact to intercept the ball and counter attack Turning away from the defender to drive and score Recovery runs to stop the oppositions counter attack Reacting on loss of possession to stop the counter attack Securing the ball to attack the goal in a 3 v 1 Protect the ball to wait for support and attack 6 v 4 + 2 Attacking transition: Win the ball and go forward 1 v 1 and 2 v 1 attacking and defensive transitions Maximising pressure on transition to force mistakes and punish 1 v 1 Attacking transition: Receive and beat the defender Recovery runs to retain shape and stop the counter 2 v 1 Attacks: Travel into space and support runs to score Attacking transitions: 3 v 2, C & F and quick fire SSG Multi phase attacking transitions: 1 v 1, 2 v 2 & 3 v 2 crosses Playing into the forwards to attack in a 4 v 2 Pinching the ball to play forward and attack Staying connected and travelling quickly to stop the counter Winning the ball in a 1 v 1 to counter attack Working the ball into the striker to attack 3 v 2 Travelling quickly on transition to stop the oppositions attack 2 v 2 and 3 v 2 Attacking: Penetrating space vertically Pouncing on the second ball to counter attack Winning the ball to attack the space in behind Limiting space on transition to stop the attacker driving forward Movement to support the ball carrier and draw out defenders Playing forward on transition and supporting the attack
