15 min
10-20 players
Small-sided games
5v3 two-zone transition game with pressing under numerical disadvantage
A transition-focused game ideal for working on collective pressing under a numerical disadvantage, possession under pressure, and quick defensive reactions upon losing the ball.
Description
Mark out a 30x20 yard area and split it into 2 zones. Form 2 teams of 5 players. The transition game starts with the pass given to the team in possession.
The exercise will proceed as follows:
1. The ball source plays the ball to the team in possession. All 5 players from that team try to keep ...
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