Transition Wave Attack Transition

Objectives

• -Defend repeated waves of attack
• -Attack quickly against a settling defence
• -Build game-realistic repetition

Setup

1. 1A half pitch with attacking waves waiting on halfway in a 51 x 40 yards area.
2. 2Mark a second target area at the opposite end so the practice can flip direction instantly.
3. 3Balls with each wave, keeper in goal, two sets of bibs.

Coaching instructions

1. 1The first wave attacks the defenders and the goal.
2. 2The moment the ball is dead the next wave attacks immediately.
3. 3Defenders stay on for three waves before rotating.
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.

Common mistakes

• -Waves waiting too long
• -Defenders not resetting shape
• -Stopping to appeal instead of reacting to the turnover