Football Training activities that focus on the development of specific behaviors during the transition phases in football. In this curriculum operate around the theory of an Attacking Transition Phase and a Defending Transition Phase. Refer to the Training Model. These soccer transition exercises can be in various formats (Functional Soccer Training, Technical Soccer Training, Phases of Play Soccer Training).
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4vs4 (+3) Transition Game
Transitional rondo exercise used to develop various aspects of play in tandem. Primarily possession skills with transition to attacking and also defending. Exercise should be used positionally to develop appropriate...
23-12-2015 Hits:86141 Transition 
Darren Pitfield
Deep Defending to Counter Attack
Coach understanding when to counter-attack on a large scale small sided game. Coach how to counter-attack in different ways and also how to regain possession in your own half. Strategies...
10-02-2014 Hits:57036 Compact Defending Games 
Alexander Trukan
FC Barcelona Defensive Transition
Coach how to regain possession in the final third and how to prevent the opposition playing forwards. Ideally attempting to regain possession of the football in 6 secs if possible...
21-10-2013 Hits:71855 Defending Phases of Play Alexander Trukan
Recovery Runs from Midfield SSG
Defending recovery runs small sided game with sectioned area to determine clear defending runs for players. Coach where to make recovery runs for various positions (In particular Midfield players) and make...
29-11-2012 Hits:50917 Compact Defending Games Darren Pitfield
Recovery Runs SSG (8vs8)
Defending transition exercise designed to develop the recovery runs of players on a loss of possession. Coach where to make recovery runs for various positions, roles and responsibilities. Coach compactness in...
02-12-2011 Hits:53223 Compact Defending Games 
Heinz
Fractz
Counter Attacking SSG (6vs6)
To train a team on how to counter attack on regaining possession in a small sided game. Coach attacking transition and immediate support in the attacking phase. ...
02-12-2011 Hits:56466 Counter Attacking SSGs 
TonyDeers
Directional Possession with Targets (Hig…
Possessional exercise with direction where players have to work in a high intensity environment. Developing aerobic capacity in a small sided game scenario. ...
20-11-2011 Hits:63497 Aerobic SSG's Darren Pitfield
Transition Fitness (High Aerobic)
Develop a teams ability to work at Moderate to High intensity for sustained periods. This possession exercise works the aerobic and lactate systems to induce a training overload that replicates...
20-11-2011 Hits:56194 Aerobic SSG's Darren Pitfield
Numbers Up Transitions with Conditioning…
Develop Possession and Creating Goal Scoring Opportunities in Numbers Up Situations. Also train a teams ability to work at high intensity for sustained periods and increase the Intermittent Aerobic Capacity of players.
10-11-2011 Hits:43567 Aerobic SSG's TonyDeers
4vs3 Transition with Finishing
Developing finishing technique and counter attacking with quick breaks when an overload is present. Finishing in and around the 18yrd area is involved in this small sided game. ...
21-09-2011 Hits:40233 Finishing Games Heinz
Fractz
Real Madrid Attacking Transition Box
Transitional rondo exercise developing the players abilities to maintain possession and transition quickly from attacking to defending shape. Expanding in the attacking phase and compressing on the defending phase. ...
29-04-2011 Hits:59468 Transition Darren Pitfield
Counter Attack (Fast Break)
Counter attacking exercise to encourage and develop quick counter attacks on goal in a small sided game format. ...
29-04-2011 Hits:52589 Counter Attacking SSGs Darren Pitfield
Attacking Transition (3vs3)+2
Develop attacking transition tactics and mentality in a small sided foundational exercises. Performed with as few as 3vs3. Quick transitions are trained with opportunities to finish on target goals. ...
13-04-2011 Hits:52072 Transition Darren Pitfield
Coach Attacking after regaining possessi…
Attacking transition exercise (Phase of Play) to coach regaining possession in the midfield and the movements associated with this action. ...
20-03-2010 Hits:66119 Attacking Phases of Play Darren Pitfield
Coach a Team to Expand after Regaining P…
Coaching a team in attacking transition to expand and open up as a group. Creating space to develop play out of the back and establish a foundational shape for possession...
19-03-2010 Hits:48952 Attacking Functional Drills Darren Pitfield
Transition Sessions
.para { font-size: 85%; } Football Training activities that focus on the development of specific behaviors during the transition phases in football. In this curriculum operate around the theory of an Attacking Transition Phase...
08-01-2010 Hits:62939 Uncategorised Darren Pitfield
4 Team Transition
Attacking small sided game with an emphasis on the attacking team breaking quickly against the scoring team. The attacking team is required to quickly transition and attempt to defend the...
12-12-2008 Hits:68085 Attacking Transition SSG's Darren Pitfield