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Tackling and setting up counter attack.

Tackling and setting up counter attack

The GK passes the ball between the cones and players A chases the ball before slide tackling the ball through ether goal to set up the wingers who take a touch before shooting at t

Def.

U15-U16 Whole–Part–Whole Advanced 65 mins 8–14 players Match intensity Defending
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Practice timer

65:00

Pitch layout
Players Ball Pass / movement Cones / markers

How to use this session

  1. Set the learning intention before players arrive.
  2. Copy the pitch picture as closely as numbers allow.
  3. Protect ball-rolling time; intervene in natural stoppages.
  4. Use STEP live if challenge or success tips too far.

Session flow

Arrival · 8 mins

Warm-up rondo — Tackling and setting up counter attack.

8:00

Players arrive into a ball-rolling activity linked to the session theme.

Organisation: Small grids / mini pitches ready before players arrive.

Coaching points
  • Smile, connect, set the learning intention early.
  • High ball rolling from the first minute.
Progressions
  • Add directional constraints.
Regressions
  • Reduce pressure / enlarge space.
Whole game · 18 mins

Conditioned game — Tackling and setting up counter attack.

18:00

Directional game with a condition that makes tackling and setting up counter attack. the easiest path to success. Multi-ball restarts.

Organisation: Age-appropriate pitch; bibs.

Coaching points
  • Recognise when tackling and setting up counter attack. is on.
  • In possession: create and use space.
  • Out of possession: organise early.
Progressions
  • Tighten space or add a scoring bonus for the theme.
Regressions
  • Add a neutral / bounce player.
Part practice · 18 mins

Tackling and setting up counter attack.

18:00

The GK passes the ball between the cones and players A chases the ball before slide tackling the ball through ether goal to set up the wingers who take a touch before shooting at the goal. Players rotate around with the winger who was not involved in the last part of the action taking up the tackling role. Player A recovers and covers the winger without the ball who is allowed to run forward for a cross from the opposite winger.

Organisation: Balls: 12; Bibs: n/a; Cones: 4; Goals: 2; Other: Flat Cones

Coaching points
  • Stay player-centred: ask before telling.
  • Keep ball rolling time high.
  • Connect the practice to the game picture.
Progressions
  • Progression
Regressions
  • Remove opposition or enlarge the area to restore success.
Game · 16 mins

Transfer game — Tackling and setting up counter attack.

16:00

Open or lightly conditioned game. Freeze only to reinforce one coaching point from tackling and setting up counter attack..

Organisation: Age-appropriate pitch and numbers.

Coaching points
  • Catch them being good when the theme appears.
  • Manage challenge vs success live.
Progressions
  • Remove all conditions.
Regressions
  • Reintroduce the theme condition for 3 minutes.
Plenary · 5 mins

Review & cool down

5:00

Players share one learning from the session against the intention.

Organisation: Team huddle.

Coaching points
  • Link back to Four Corners and next session.

Related drills

5v4 initially DEF: GK & 3 CBs ATT: ST, 2xCM, 2x WB (2 teams)

Scenario Attackers: We’ve just won the ball and are now counter attacking The ball has came from our third to the LWB or RWB who are at half way We want to attack using width and we want our WB and CM to utilise the switch if necessary We want forwards getting into the box along with the WB on the side which doesn’t have the ball Scenario Defenders: Under pressure from counter attack Protect the middle and shift/left and right to protect the goal/box When the ball is won the goal is to play it out and “pass” it into one of the goals. Hold Middle Utilize Switch When ball is going into box, one attacks it one goes edge 5v4 initially DEF: GK & 3 CBs ATT: ST, 2xCM, 2x WB (2 teams)

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7v7 DEF: GK, 3 CBs, 2x WB, 1xCM ATT: 2xST, 3xCM, 2x WB

Scenario Attackers: We’ve just won the ball and are now counter attacking The ball has came from our third to the LWB or RWB who are at half way We want to attack using width and we want our WB and CM to utilise the switch if necessary We want forwards getting into the box along with the WB on the side which doesn’t have the ball Scenario Defenders: Under pressure from counter attack Protect the middle and shift/left and right to protect the goal/box When the ball is won the goal is to play it out and “pass” it into one of the goals. Hold Middle Utilize Switch When ball is going into box, two attack it one goes edge 7v7 DEF: GK, 3 CBs, 2x WB, 1xCM ATT: 2xST, 3xCM, 2x WB

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5v3 DEF: GK & 2 CBs ATT: 2xST, 1xCM, 2x W (2 teams)

Scenario Attackers: We’ve just won the ball and are now counter attacking The ball has came from our third to the LWB or RWB who are at half way We want to attack using width and we want our WB and CM to utilise the switch if necessary We want forwards getting into the box along with the WB on the side which doesn’t have the ball Scenario Defenders: Under pressure from counter attack Protect the middle and shift/left and right to protect the goal/box When the ball is won the goal is to play it out and “pass” it into one of the goals. Hold Middle Utilize Switch When ball is going into box be on the edge 5v3 DEF: GK & 2 CBs ATT: 2xST, 1xCM, 2x W (2 teams)

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Attack v defence DEF: GK & 1 defender/1 midfielder ATT: rest

Scenario Attackers: Ball goes down wing and pass into box Strikers score in box Scenario Defenders: Under pressure from counter attack Protect the middle and shift/left and right to protect the goal/box – DEFENDER OR MIDFIELDER? IF DEFENDER GOES TO WING MIDFIELD GOES TO BOX DEFENDER STAYS, MIDFIELDER GOES TO WING LET THEM FAIL MULTIPLE TIMES LIKE BORO RANGERS GAME. Attack v defence DEF: GK & 1 defender/1 midfielder ATT: rest

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