Triggering the counterattack after interception

Session focused on quick transition to capitalize on a high recovery. Work on immediate passes, through balls, and decision-making to surprise the opposing defense.

Drill #1

Possession game in 4v4 followed by a 2v1 counterattack

This drill is ideal for working on counterattacks in match situations. You can implement different variations to add rhythm to a session and offer a quality drill to your players (exercise used by Manchester City in April 2019)....

Drill #2

Attacking transition: recovery and retention

Through this defensive-to-attacking transition drill, your players improve both ball retention/circulation and their game awareness (offensive). Ideal for progressing on pressing and recovery work....

Drill #3

Exploiting spaces in counterattack in the opponent's half

11v11 game situation to work on the defensive-attacking transition and exploiting spaces in a counterattack. Inspired by an exercise used by Pep Guardiola, this drill is ideal at the end of a session....

Drill #4

Rafael Benitez Passing Circuit with give and go, opening, and direct play

Passing circuit with numerous possible combinations, this drill is ideal for technical work during a warm-up....

Session Objectives & Focus Areas

Shooting Passes Positional play Circuit Attacking transition Scanning Using width Overload Rondos Counterattack Transition Possession

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