Drill Library
Transition

Transition Game — Win It and Go

Two teams of five

Theme

Transition

Duration

18 min

Players (min–rec–max)

10–10–10

Equipment

4 balls, 4 small goals, cones

Set-up

Two teams of five. Two small goals at each end. Normal game — but the emphasis is on what happens the instant possession changes. Coach freezes play twice to show the picture; otherwise let it run.

Coaching points

  • Lose the ball? First job is to win it back, right here, right now
  • Win the ball? Eyes up immediately — don't look down and dribble
  • Get behind the ball quickly when you lose it; don't chase ahead of it

Progressions

  • Defending team scores a bonus point if they win the ball and score within five seconds
  • Neutral player always joins the team in possession — transitions become harder to manage