A lot of the best teams score their goals on the break, capitalising on the fact that the opposition are out of position, by using early ball distribution to the wingmen, speedy passing and fast running to quickly turn defence into attack!
To make your team work on their transitional play this session starts with a mark your man drill, so that they're practising making the interception, before then starting a series of conditioned games which will see your players trying to regain possession so that they can launch their own attack!
Stop your players from ball-watching and encourage them to make space, pass the ball and drive up the pitch!
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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