Recovery and Quick Transitions: Organizing Defensive Recovery

This session focused on defensive recovery develops the players' ability to react quickly after losing possession and maintain collective balance, while working on the principles of marking and defensive cover essential for a solid defense.

Drill #1

Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games

Immediate reaction work upon losing possession through successive rondo sequences. Ideal as a warm-up for a session focused on counter-pressing....

Drill #2

Zonal Defense in 6v6: Marking, Cover, and Balance

By having the defense work on zonal marking starting from a 6v6, your players improve on various tactical concepts: getting open, defensive cover, and balance to prevent the through ball....

Drill #3

Defensive cover and tracking back in a three-man defense

Excellent technical drill for defenders to work on speed of movement, agility, and coordination. Conducted by Bayern Munich during a training session in 2013....

Drill #4

Attacking-defensive transition of Mikel Arteta in a 4v2

Used by Mikel Arteta during a training session at Arsenal, this drill will allow your players to work on the attacking-defensive transition with a 4v2 followed by a 6v4....

Session Objectives & Focus Areas

Passes Counter-pressing Positional play Defensive recovery / Tracking back Attacking transition Defensive transition Scanning Using width Rondos Transition

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