Activity 4 - Training Session

PART 1:
Pre-session: (10 min)
Objectives: Improving Offensive Transition, principles of offensive transition

(Counter-attacking from wide corridor, Counter-attacking from inside/central corridor) -
improving 3v2 overload.
Description:
Principles behind offensive transitions, specifically the 3v2 offensive transition. When
defending it is important to organise the team for the moment they win the ball back
Once a team has regained possession, they need to consider how the team can play a quick
counter-attack (Defense-Offense Transition)
The player who wins the ball back or picks the ball up should think ‘forward’ if can.
Important not to waste the first pass (unaware of the situation around him, therefore the best
thing to do is to pass to a player who is free, rather than make a blind turn)
It is safe to pass the ball back to where the player faces, important not to lose the ball in the
initial phase of the transition.
Presentation of the session: Use of Audiovisuals

INTERVENTION: Asking questions of presented exercise on how the player understands
the exercise. Would they recognise approach when transition is starting from a wide corridor
or centrally?
Function of exercises:
Counter-attacking 3v2 from wide corridor

When we are counter-attacking 3v2 and the ball carrier is on one side of the pitch, we want
to see deep runs from the number 9 and the opposite winger to drag the opponents away.
One should run between the defenders and the other should make a wide run on the far side
INTERVENTION: Initiate conversations with individual players likely to be in those positions
Counter-attacking 3v2 from inside/central corridor

The attackers should force the defenders to either stay narrow to nullify the impact of a run
between them (meaning the outside pass will be on) or encourage them to stay more open
so they are closer to the outside players (meaning gaps will appear through the middle).
INTERVENTION: Initiate conversations with individual players likely to be in those positions
PART 2:
The session.
WARM UP (10 min): Rondo decisions
Area: of 30×30m split into 15×15m quarters. - Equipment: Bibs, balls and cones.
No. of players: We use 14 players + 2 Goalkeepers to start adding 1 on each side 6v2
INTERVENTION: Presentation of the exercise

Function: 5v2 and 6v2 rondo with moving into space (description under picture)
Objective: Warm up with the ball and competition implying to win the ball back
Technical - tactical foundation: What can player discover + theoretical principles to ensure
comprehension on functional level
Descriptions: Split the squad into two teams of seven and start playing two basic 5v2 games in opposite boxes.
The two defenders in each team have to carry bibs. Start with two touches but try to get them to use one touch as
much as possible.
The game starts with the five attacking players keeping the ball from the two defenders
2. If the defender wins the ball they must change places with the player who lost it and give the bib to them
3. When the attacking team has successfully made three consecutive passes they have to move into a different
square
4. Here the team attempts to keep the ball as they move to another square but the defender is too quick and wins
the ball
INTERVENTION:
During the exercise: Adding and taking playzers in and out to make condition easier or
tougher. Changing the condition of using 1, 2 or max 3 touches.
After the exercise: Using the water break to discuss with players what was important to win
the ball back and plan the approach
PHASE OF PLAY: Offensive Transition
Area: Just over half a pitch - Equipment: Balls, bibs, cones, 2 full size goals
No. of players: Up to 14 players + 2 goalkeepers - Exercise time: 30mins

Function: Described on video + description under the picture
Objectives: Improving Offensive Transition in 3v2 overload, Improving target play (no.3 in
exercise) after receiving ball or pick up ball in transition
* Click the picture for external animation of the exercise.
1. Red player 1 starts by passing to the keeper. The reds then have to build an attack, with reds 1, 2 and 3 going up against
blue defenders A and B at the other end
2. Red 2 receives from the keeper and passes to red 3 in the centre
3. Red 3 lays the ball off to red 1, who has come inside to receive. Red 1 must then decide how to attack 3v2
4. Red players 2 and 3 have made runs to support red 1 in an attack against blue defenders A and B
5. Additional coaches are positioned either side of the central coach to make offside calls
INTERVENTION:
During the exercise:
Dynamic: Coach interaction to communicate to offensive players: eg.‘Separate’, ‘Third man’
Static: Stopping the exercise if necessary to explain Phase 1 when target man no.3 is
receiving the ball. Should he/her turn or should he/her pass the easy ball to the player in
sight he/her faces. Point to remember: it is vital not to lose the ball in the initial phase, so it is
safer to pass the ball back to the player who has better sight and not under pressure.
After the exercise: Using the water break to discuss with players what was important to win
the ball back and plan the approach. Discussing the technical a tactical positioning and
objectives of the session. Did we lose the ball straight after winning it? Did we move wide or
narrow when 3v2? Why?
Game 8v8 (20 min)
Area: Just over half a pitch

Equipment: Balls, bibs, cones, 2 full size goals
No. of players: Up to 14 players + 2 goalkeepers
Exercise time: 30mins

Function: Free 8v8 game with no limits
Objective: Using principles of offensive transition build in exercise prior to the game.
INTERVENTION:
During the exercise
Dynamic: Coach interaction to communicate to offensive players: eg.‘Separate’, ‘Third man’
Static: Stopping the exercise if necessary to explain Phase 1 when target man no.3 is
receiving the ball. Should he/her turn or should he/her pass the easy ball to the player in
sight he/her faces. Point to remember: it is vital not to lose the ball in the initial phase, so it is
safer to pass the ball back to the player who has better sight and not under pressure.
Cool down exercise (10 min)

PART 3:
After the session:
Conclusion Post-session exercise (5 min)
INTERVENTION: Conclusion Post-session discussion (5 min)
Review of the practice
- Horizontal progression: Discussion and use of audiovisual so the player can connect
training session to the reality of competition. Game Plan
- Reviewing the aspects of the training session and reflect on it. What we have
learned? Positioning? Intensity? Phases of transition? etc.
- Encouraging group reflection and collaborative learning
INTERVENTION: Individual talks while going off the pitch.

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PART 1:

Pre-session: (10 min)

Objectives: Improving Offensive Transition, principles of offensive transition

Presentation of the session: Use of Audiovisuals

Counter-attacking 3v2 from wide corridor

Counter-attacking 3v2 from inside/central corridor

WARM UP (10 min): Rondo decisions

INTERVENTION: Presentation of the exercise

INTERVENTION: Presentation of the exercise

* Click the picture for external animation of the exercise.

Game 8v8 (20 min)

Area: Just over half a pitch

INTERVENTION: Presentation of the exercise

Cool down exercise (10 min)

INTERVENTION: Individual talks while going off the pitch.

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