Transitions, Defending, Possession · U9+
Two teams play a possession game in a restricted area. When a team loses the ball, they have 5 seconds to win it back through counter-pressing. If the press succeeds, play continues. If not, the team that lost the ball does a forfeit. Objective: immediate reaction to loss of possession.
Immediate reaction to loss of possession: nearest player presses, others close down space. Timing and intensity of the counter-press. The team learns to act as a unit after losing the ball.
How many seconds passed from losing the ball to pressing? Does the nearest player press or does everyone? What happens if the counter-press fails?
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