Transition Turnover Game

Objective

• -React quickly to winning and losing the ball
• -Attack fast in the seconds after a turnover
• -Get organised fast when possession is lost

Setup

1. 1A pitch with mini goals at both ends and a coach ball supply on the side in a 42 x 34 yards area.
2. 2Mark a second target area at the opposite end so the practice can flip direction instantly.
3. 3Balls with the coach, two sets of bibs.

How to play

1. 1Play a normal game with the coach serving new balls at random.
2. 2Every turnover starts a five-second attacking window.
3. 3Goals in the window count double.
4. 4Coach serves a loose ball into the middle and both teams react to win it.
5. 5On every turnover the winning team has six seconds to attack the opposite target.

Progressions

• +Cut the counter window to four seconds
• +Raise the demand once the group is consistently successful

Regressions

• -Freeze the play for two seconds after each turnover to reset shape
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Coach can serve a second ball to force an instant re-transition
• -Run the practice on the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Slow reaction to the turnover
• -Everybody attacking with no cover
• -Stopping to appeal instead of reacting to the turnover