Transition

11v11 Competitive Scrimmage — Defend & Counter

Full field scrimmage with a tactical constraint: team out of possession must press within 3 seconds of turnover or concedes a free kick from where the press was missed

Theme

Transition

Duration

30 min

Players (min–rec–max)

22–22–22

Equipment

bibs, balls, cones

Set-up

Full field scrimmage with a tactical constraint: team out of possession must press within 3 seconds of turnover or concedes a free kick from where the press was missed. Keeps intensity and decision-making honest at high pace.

Coaching points

Win the ball high — second ball mentality in the press
First pass after winning possession must go forward if the channel is open
GKs: quick distribution on turnover — don't hold, start the counter

Progressions

Remove the constraint and play open — see if the habits from the drill transfer
Award bonus point for goals scored within 8 seconds of turnover