
ATTACKING > DEFENDING - REACTIONS

Intended outcome:
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To get the players to react in transition and work hard to get behind the ball.
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Have a purpose when the ball is won, attack the mini goals.
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Instill teamwork and work ethic
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Attackers - Counter with speed
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For the exercise to be challenging and game related.
Possible Performance Problems:
When defenders get back in a 3v3, they forget about pressure, cover, and balance.
Principles of play: Focus team is the defending group.
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Get compact, stay compact
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Set a line of confrontation
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Be effective in your area (Pressure, cover, or balance?)
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Transition to attack
Set up: 6v6+GK is shown. Two blues are by the goal, and two are 5 yards behind each mini goal. Two reds are placed 30 yards from goal on three cones. The GK starts the exercise.
Rules of the exercise:
1. The GK rolls a ball to Blue A who dribbles to the edge of the 18 and then passes to a red.
2. This triggers a reaction from the two blues to get back on defense. It’s 3v1 in favor of reds. The blues get back and make it a 3v3.
3. Reds can score on the large goal, if blues win the ball, they can score on either mini goal. When the exercise is finished, the GK serves in a new blue player, and so on.
4. Rotate the reds and blues.
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Defensive stance
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Make play predictable
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Make a good solid tackle
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Have fun
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Be a good teammate
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Help each other
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Be willing to run
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Stay engaged in your area and ready to react
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Use your body
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Be ready to focus
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Embrace failure.
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Enjoy the challenge