The aim of the Counter-attack.
• A way of playing
without taking any
risks in order to
achieve a good result.
• The starting point is
not to lose the game.
Counter-attack is based on:
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A well organized defence.
Assuming an attitude of expectation.
Playing a waiting game
Winning the ball on own half field of play.
(about 10-15 mtrs before the 16 mtrs line)
• Often together with zone-line defence.
After retaining the ball:
• Performance of a short combination play
in a high tempo.
• Or a long pass to the strikers and a quick
connection forwards of the lines.
Conditions to play the counterattack.
• Maintain the organization and positions
• A high concentration and patience. Waiting
for the right moment
• One or more players able to give the deep
pass on the right moment.
• One or two quick , high skilled strikers.
• Quick connecting lines forwards and
backwards.
Performance of the Counter-attack.
Opponent in ball possession:
☼ Return very Quickly to the own half field
of play.
☼ Defend about 10-15 mtrs before your own
16 mtrs line.
☼ Force the opponent to play in the width
and delay their playing tempo.
☼ Disturb the balance of the organization of
the opponent.
Performance of the counter-attack
in ball possession.
☼ Attack as quickly as possible. Use the
space and/or a majority in numbers.
☼ Attention to the first pass or dribble.
☼ The strikers have to keep ball possession
in order to be able to give the pass back to
a connecting midfielder.
☼ A quick connecting of the lines.
Team-tactical training.
Experience period
• 5 attackers can score
on the big goal.
• The 4 + K play zoneline defence and try to
score by a counterattack on two 2 mtr
goals.
Methodics:
• Field smaller (easier
for the 4 +K)
k
2
3
11
9
4
8
5
10
7
4+k versus 5
½ field
Team-tactical training.
The learning period.
• 6+K play zone-line
defence and try to score
by a counter-attack (1-4-2
formation).
• 7+K play a attacking
game in a 1-1-3-3
formation.
Methodics:
• Field narrower.
• 7 +k have to score within
5 passes
k
2
3
11
6
10
8
4
5
9
7
7
6
4
k
Team-tactical training.
Game period
k
3
2
11
6
4
9
7
7
6
5
10
8
8
5
10
2
3/4-1/1 field.
k
• Team blue play in a 11-4-3 formation an
attacking game.
• Team orange play in a
1-4-3-1 zone-line
defence and try to
score by a counterattack.
• Play 3 x 10 minutes