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 Coaching Corner:
Transition Between Lines (Parts 1 and 2)
By Lang
Wedemeyer, Regional Technical Director
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This is Part 1 in a two-part series.
Part 2 (below) will address transitioning from the the midfield to the forwards.
Transition from the Goalkeeper to
through the Backs to the Midfield
Warm Up
Activity
- Passing and moving
- Evolving into possession
Organization
- 2 teams of 8 (7+GK)
- 60x44 grid to start (Figure 1)
Coaching Points
- Body shape
- First touch
- Preparing the ball
- GK distribution
- Timing of runs
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Figure 1: 7v7 + GKs
Possession without direction |
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Maine Theme 1
Activity
- End Zone Possession Game
- Chip ball into GK hands for point
Organization
- 7v7 to GKs in end zones
- Create 1/3s of field (Figure 2)
Coaching Points
- Distribution by GKs
- Possess vs. penetrate
- Utilize/create space
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Figure 2: 7v7 + GKs to end zones
Field is divided in thirds |
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Main Theme 2
Activity
- 8v8 to big goal and 2 counter goals
Organization
- 60-70 long X 65-70 wide
- Field divided into 1/3s
- Defending forwards must drop behind line when GK has the ball
(Figure 3)
Coaching Points
- Defining when space is available for penetration
- Early looks forward
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Figure 3: 1-3-3-1 vs. 1-3-3-1
Transition from GK to backs |
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Main Theme 3
Activity
- 8v8 to big goal and 2 counter goals
Organization
- Organize specific numbers in each area
- Work with GK to backs & backs into midfield
(Figure 4)
Coaching Points
- Determining where space is by numbers in each area
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Figure 4: Circles -- 1-3-3-1 Focus on transitioning ball from backs to
midfield
Squares -- 1-3-2-2 Focus on defending and attacking in transition |
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Game
Activity
- 8v8 to 2 big goals
Organization
- Allow teams to organize their own formations
Coaching Points
- Coach teams in decisions on how to best transition from one line
to the next with an
emphasis on GK to backs to midfield
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Taken
from the NSCAA's
newsletter "The Technical Area" - March 17, 2004 |
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Coaching Corner:
Transition Between Lines (Part 2 of 2)
By Lang
Wedemeyer, Regional Technical Director
This is Part 2 in a two-part series. Part 1 dealt with transitioning
from the goalkeeper through the backs to the midfield.
Part 2 addresses transitioning from the the midfield to the forwards.
Transition from the Midfielders to the Forwards
Warm Up
Activity
- Tactical Back to Pressure
Organization
- Groups of 3 or 4 with functional passing
Coaching Points
- Creating space and timing of runs
- Penetrating passes
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Main Theme 1
Activity
- 3v2 + 1 transition game
Organization
- Two cone goals 25-30 yards apart
- Offense has three attackers vs. two defenders and a goalkeeper
- Upon possession, team must play back to GK before attack (Figure 1)
Coaching Points
- Timing of runs
- Tactical options for penetration
- Isolation
Figure 1: - 3v2 transition game to small goals
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Main Theme 2
Activity
- Offense vs. Defense
Organization
- Half field divided into three zones 6+2 vs. 4+4 to big goal
- Attack can score on big goal or two small goals on flanks
- Defense scores by distributing to target in center circle (Figure 2)
Coaching Points
- Possess for penetration
- Decisions
- Timing of runs
- Creativity
Figure 2: - Circles are attacking goal and work to
transition ball from backs to mids to forwards
- Squares are defending big goal. They score by working the ball out
to the target in center circle.
- Two squares in cones goals must stay on line and defend that goal
only.
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Main Theme 3
Activity
- Offense vs. Defense
Organization
- Half field: Offense attacks big goal, defense has target outlet
- Flank goals are now gates for uncontested cross (Figure 3)
Coaching Points
- Penetration on flanks
- Box organization
Figure 3: Zones define who can move freely
(circles)
- Squares still score by hitting target and they must stay in their
zones
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Game
Activity
- Putting it all together
- 8v8 with three zones
Organization
- Three-quarter field with three zones
- Allow teams to discern own formations (Figure 4)
Coaching Points
- Connecting lines for transition and penetration
Figure 4: Go full field or 3/4 field for 8v8 with three zones.
- Restrict movements to create successful offensive transition between
lines
- Vary environment to get desired transition = numbers in each zone,
movement restrictions, etc.
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Created:
12/20/99
Last Updated:
03/26/07
Since
February 24, 1999
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