Transition Overload — Attack the Rest Defence
A transition game where one team attacks with numbers after a regain but faces a small, pre-positioned rest-defence unit. The practice links attacking transition decisions with the defending team’s ability to delay, protect the middle and recover support.
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Organization
Use a 50x40m area with a full-size goal at one end and two mini goals at the other. Start 5v5 in a central zone while two defenders remain as rest defence. On regain, the attacking team breaks quickly toward the full-size goal against the two rest defenders plus recovering players.
Coaching Points
First action after regain should threaten forward | Attack spaces outside the rest defenders | Ball carrier fixes one defender before releasing | Rest defence protects the centre first | Recovery players sprint inside the ball line
Progressions
- Allow one rest defender to step into the possession phase, creating more realistic risk-reward decisions.
Regressions
- Use a clear 4v2 transition so attacking numbers are easier to recognise.
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