Transition Training September 30th

Since we are playing in the Boys Division this weekend, our major focus will all be about transition from defending to attacking.  Our biggest key when we play the boys is this topic so everything will be based on playing hard defense while knowing where we will go when we win the ball.

I) 2v2+2

Set Up

• Grid is 10x20 
  • It is longer than normal so we really have to focus on moving out of the one area with the ball and into another part of the field
• Everyone has a partner.  Each grid has a Blue team, Red, Team, and Green team.

Procedure

• The two Blues on the side hit one touch passes back and forth
• The Red player in the gate, times when to intercept a pass
  • As the game progresses the players hitting one touches can try to score in the gate with a one touch if they read when the defender is going to try to intercept their pass
• When the Red player intercepts the pass, she plays it to her teammate on the far side of the grid
• The two Blues now become defenders in the grid
• The two Green neutrals are now live as well
• The Red's and Green's go 4v2 and try to score on the far gate
• If the Blue's win the ball, they are 4v2 with the neutrals trying to score

Key Points

• Quality one touch passes
• Recogniztion of the process of defending

1.  
   1. Win the ball and play the first person you 
   2. That player plays the next player quickly
   3. Work to create splits
   4. Footwork

II) 3v3 +2 To Gates

Set Up

• Two teams of 5 players
• Three players from each team are in the middle and the other two players are in a gate

Procedure

• Teams play 3v3 in the middle and score a point by playing the ball to a teammate in the gate
• The teammate in the gate joins the game and the player who passed the ball, takes their place

Key Points

• Recognition of when the ball will be played to a player in the gate and moving to give her options so you do not become trapped.
• Possession
• Footwork

III) 9v9 Six Goal Game

Procedure

• If the team wins the ball on one side of the field, they can only score on the goal on the far side or the middle goal.
• You can score on the side you won the ball on, if you get the ball to the other half of the field and play a one touch for the goal

Key Points

• Win the ball and switch it quickly
• Recognize if you are running to receive the next pass or to be 1-2 passes ahead