England DNA - Transition To Counter Attack - WRCFA
Category: Attacking
Length: 01:00 Rec. Players: 12
Published: May 22, 2015 @ 07:34
Practice Theme/Topic
Transition to counter attack
General Notes
Transition practices delivered at the WRCFA England DNA in the
Grassroots Game coaching workshop by the FA Skills Team.
Practices can be adapted for use with different age groups and abilities,
adapt and differentiate to meet the needs of your players.
Aims & Objectives
Develop the players understanding and ability of how to attack quickly
upon regaining possession of the ball.
Allow players to experience how different games, conditions, environments
and scenarios affect the transition both in and out of possession.
Organisation & Setup
See individual slides.
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2v2 - team out of
possession retreat
into their own half.
Coaching Factors & Outcomes
Try and attack quickly upon regaining possession.
Breakout Rondo - 2
defenders v 2
Attackers. Defenders
win the ball, break out
and score in a goal.
1v1 - two games on
the same pitch. Player
out of possession
retreat to your half.
Recognise the opportunity to exploit space - behind, between or in front.
15
Individual and team decisions - counter or retain possession.
End product - shot on target, retain possession.
Adaptation & Progression
See individual slides.
Coaching Point #1
Coaching Point #2
How, where, why & when will you win the ball back from the
opposing team?
When we regain possession what needs to happen on and off
the ball to support the counter attack?
Individual and team.
Technical
Win the ball back - how, where, why, when?
Dribbling / RWTB - exploit space, travel closer to goal or commit
defenders.
Coaching Point #3
Coaching Point #4
What if we can't attack quickly? How will it affect how we
play?
What is the end product? Shot on target or sustained
possession?
Passing - types of pass, feet/space, through/over/around.
Receiving - 1st touch, body position, advance or secure?
Support play and movement to create space in front, through and behind timing of runs, decoy runs etc.
Finishing - exploit the overload to create goal scoring opportunities.
Practice: 01 Length: 01:00
England DNA - Transition To Counter Attack - WRCFA
Category: Attacking
Slide: 01/03
England DNA - Transition To Counter Attack - WRCFA
Category: Attacking
Length: 01:00 Rec. Players: 12
Published: May 22, 2015 @ 07:34
Practice Theme/Topic
Transition to counter attack
1st condition - when
out of possession you
must retreat to your
own half.
General Notes
Transition practices delivered at the WRCFA England DNA in the
Grassroots Game coaching workshop by the FA Skills Team.
2nd condition - when
your team loses
possession you are
locked in the half you
are currently in.
Practices can be adapted for use with different age groups and abilities,
adapt and differentiate to meet the needs of your players.
Aims & Objectives
Develop the players understanding and ability of how to attack quickly
upon regaining possession of the ball.
Allow players to experience how different games, conditions, environments
and scenarios affect the transition both in and out of possession.
Organisation & Setup
Whiteboard tasks - #
of successful/
unsuccessful counter
attacks and rationale why, how, where,
when?
See individual slides.
Coaching Factors & Outcomes
Try and attack quickly upon regaining possession.
Recognise the opportunity to exploit space - behind, between or in front.
Individual and team decisions - counter or retain possession.
End product - shot on target, retain possession.
Adaptation & Progression
See individual slides.
Coaching Point #1
Coaching Point #2
How, where, why & when will you win the ball back from the
opposing team?
When we regain possession what needs to happen on and off
the ball to support the counter attack?
Individual and team.
Technical
Win the ball back - how, where, why, when?
Dribbling / RWTB - exploit space, travel closer to goal or commit
defenders.
Coaching Point #3
Coaching Point #4
What if we can't attack quickly? How will it affect how we
play?
What is the end product? Shot on target or sustained
possession?
Passing - types of pass, feet/space, through/over/around.
Receiving - 1st touch, body position, advance or secure?
Support play and movement to create space in front, through and behind timing of runs, decoy runs etc.
Finishing - exploit the overload to create goal scoring opportunities.
Practice: 01 Length: 01:00
England DNA - Transition To Counter Attack - WRCFA
Category: Attacking
Slide: 02/03
England DNA - Transition To Counter Attack - WRCFA
Category: Attacking
Length: 01:00 Rec. Players: 12
Published: May 22, 2015 @ 07:34
Practice Theme/Topic
Transition to counter attack
Use Powerplays next
5 mins goals are
worth double. Or use
the challenges as
double goals.
Barca Team Challenge
- try to create a quick
attack from your own
half.
General Notes
Transition practices delivered at the WRCFA England DNA in the
Grassroots Game coaching workshop by the FA Skills Team.
Practices can be adapted for use with different age groups and abilities,
adapt and differentiate to meet the needs of your players.
Aims & Objectives
Develop the players understanding and ability of how to attack quickly
upon regaining possession of the ball.
Allow players to experience how different games, conditions, environments
and scenarios affect the transition both in and out of possession.
Scenario
Organisation & Setup
Bayern 0 Barcelona 3 Champions League
Second Leg
See individual slides.
Coaching Factors & Outcomes
Try and attack quickly upon regaining possession.
Recognise the opportunity to exploit space - behind, between or in front.
Away goals count.
How it will it affect
how you attack?
Bayern Team
Challenge - try to win
the ball back in the
opponents half and
score quickly.
Individual and team decisions - counter or retain possession.
End product - shot on target, retain possession.
Adaptation & Progression
See individual slides.
Coaching Point #1
Coaching Point #2
How, where, why & when will you win the ball back from the
opposing team?
When we regain possession what needs to happen on and off
the ball to support the counter attack?
Individual and team.
Technical
Win the ball back - how, where, why, when?
Dribbling / RWTB - exploit space, travel closer to goal or commit
defenders.
Coaching Point #3
Coaching Point #4
What if we can't attack quickly? How will it affect how we
play?
What is the end product? Shot on target or sustained
possession?
Passing - types of pass, feet/space, through/over/around.
Receiving - 1st touch, body position, advance or secure?
Support play and movement to create space in front, through and behind timing of runs, decoy runs etc.
Finishing - exploit the overload to create goal scoring opportunities.
Practice: 01 Length: 01:00
England DNA - Transition To Counter Attack - WRCFA
Category: Attacking
Slide: 03/03