20 min
12-16 players
Tactical
Attacking transition: pressing and ball circulation
Through a drill with a single goal in the middle of the field, your players work on defensive-to-attacking transitions: pressing and recovery (defensive), circulation and combination play towards attack (offensive).
Description
In the center of a half-field, place a goal perpendicular to the normal goal using 2 cones. Place 6 cones in a circle around this goal. Form 2 teams of 8 players, including 1 goalkeeper per team. The 2 goalkeepers position themselves on each side of the goal. It is also possible to have only one ...
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