Counter 2v2

Players: 12+ | Difficulty: 1|

Description: 2v2 to goal with a quick transition.

Application: Helps players recover and quickly position themselves after losing possession.

Instructions

EXPLANING FROM EXAMPLES PERSPECTIVE:

1. One player on BLUE will dribble out the ball, starting the 2v2.

2. The other BLUE player on the other side of the goal will run out with them, this will be the two BLUE team members.

3. The RED team will send out two players as well to defend.

4. If the BLUE team scores, another pair of RED players will IMMEDIETLY dribble a ball out and start counter-attacking.

5. The old RED team will leave the pitch, and the goal scorers (BLUE team) will stay and recover to defend against the quickly attacking new RED team.
   

Setup

• Players split into two teams.

• Each team will claim a goal and line up at both sides of the goal posts.

• Two goals.

• Lots of balls at each goal.

• A few balls for the coach.

Rules

• The team that scores stays.

• The team that concedes sends out a new team as soon as the ball hits the back of the net (the faster they come out, the better chances of scoring the counter attack)

• If the ball goes out of play, the coach will send in a new ball.
  

Coaching Points

• The defending team will usually have to back track quickly. Make sure to give pointers on efficient positioning during a sudden counter attack.

• Can add a touch limit.
  

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