Defensive recovery and quick transitions: collective reorganization after losing possession

This training session focused on defensive recovery develops reflexes for transition after losing possession and collective reorganization, while working on duels in a numerical disadvantage and the automatisms inspired by the Guardiola model.

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

Goalkeeper build-up into 1v2 duels with defensive recovery

This highly dynamic drill starts with a goalkeeper's distribution followed by a series of 1v2 duels with a defender in pursuit, potentially evolving into a 3v3....

Drill #3

4v4 game with line touch after each goal

Two teams play on a small field and try to score with one condition: every time a team loses possession, they must sprint, touch their goal line, and then come back to defend. Quite intense!...

Drill #4

Defensive transition of Pep Guardiola in an 8vs7 with 4 supports

Used by Pep Guardiola during a training session at Manchester City, this drill will help you work on the attacking-defensive transition in the upper part of the field....

Session Objectives & Focus Areas

Counter-pressing Defensive recovery / Tracking back Attacking transition Defensive transition Build-up play Duels Endurance Overload Rondos Transition

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