Defending Transition
4vs4 (+3) Transition Game
23-12-2015 Transition 
Darren Pitfield
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...
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21-10-2013 Defending Phases of Play 
Alexander Trukan
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...
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29-11-2012 Compact Defending Games Darren Pitfield
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...
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02-12-2011 Compact Defending Games 
Heinz
Fractz
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...
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08-01-2010 Uncategorised Darren Pitfield
.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...
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12-12-2008 Attacking Transition SSG's Darren Pitfield
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...
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