3-2 Rest-Defence with Wide Lock — Far CB Tucks, Near FB Controls Counter
An in-possession positioning exercise where five players support the attack and a 3-2 rest-defence unit protects the transition. The structure tilts toward the ball side without losing far-side depth.
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Organization
Use a 52x42m directional area with a full-size attacking goal and two counter mini-goals near halfway. The attacking team keeps three defenders and two midfielders behind the ball while the remaining players attack a compact block.
Coaching Points
Near fullback controls the first wide counter lane | Far centre-back tucks inside to protect depth | Two midfielders screen central outlets | The 3-2 unit shifts with the ball as one block | Do not allow both outside defenders to step beyond the ball together
Progressions
- Allow two high counter attackers to remain outside the defensive block.
Regressions
- Use one counter target and remove one defending attacker.
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