Transition

Turnover To Two Goals

Exploit the moment after the turnover

Transition

Attacking

Defending

Turnover To Two Goals is a 18-minute transition drill for 8-16 players, suitable for Under 10 to Adults at intermediate, advanced level. You need balls, cones, bibs, mini goals. Below you will find the objective, the set-up, how to run it, coaching points, common mistakes, progressions, regressions and variations.

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Transition

Attacking

Defending

Skill Practice

Intermediate

Advanced

Full Squad

Youth Friendly

Adult Suitable

Goals Needed

Duration

18 min

Players

8-16

Pitch size

40 x 30 yards

Ability levels

Intermediate / Advanced

Pitch diagram

Turnover To Two Goals — 4v4 small-sided game · 40 x 30 yards

Step 1 of 3On winning the ball a team has ten seconds to attack either goal.

1. On winning the ball a team has ten seconds to attack either goal.
2. If the clock expires the ball goes back to the coach.
3. Four minute games.

Cones mark the area
Mini goals at each end
Ball
Blue v dark — score in the opposite goal
Solid arrow = pass, thick = shot, dashed = run / dribble

Objectives

-Exploit the moment after the turnover
-Choose the right goal to attack
-Defend the counter

Setup

1Two mini goals at each end, spaced wide.
2Two teams inside the area.
3Coach with balls on the sideline.

Coaching instructions

1On winning the ball a team has ten seconds to attack either goal.
2If the clock expires the ball goes back to the coach.
3Four minute games.

Coaching points

-Look up immediately on the regain
-Attack the goal furthest from the recovering defenders
-Defenders block the central route first

Common mistakes

-Taking too long to decide
-Passing backwards on the turnover
-No one running beyond the ball

Equipment needed

Balls

Cones

Bibs

Mini Goals

Age groups

Under 10

Under 11

Under 12

Under 13

Under 14

Under 15

Under 16

Adults

Progressions

+Switch To Score: two switches before scoring
+Five Second Counter-Press: three seconds to win it back
+Target Zone Bonus: only goals started from a pocket count
+Add a competitive scoreline for the last round

Regressions

-Switch To Score: switch earns a bonus point rather than being compulsory
-Five Second Counter-Press: eight seconds and fewer opponents
-Target Zone Bonus: widen the pocket zones
-Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

-Switch To Score — A goal only counts after the ball has been switched from one side of the pitch to the other.
-Five Second Counter-Press — On losing the ball the team has five seconds to win it back before dropping into shape.
-Target Zone Bonus — Extra points for playing into marked pockets between the lines before finishing.
-Overload Rotation — One team plays with an extra player for two minutes then the overload rotates.
-Restart Realism — All restarts are played as in a match — throw-ins, goal kicks and corners rather than a coach ball.
-Two-Goal Decision — Each team attacks two small goals, so defenders must decide which threat to cover.
-Limited Touch Build-Up — Maximum three touches in your own half, unlimited once you pass the halfway line.
-Flip the practice to the opposite side of the pitch