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Soccer

4v4 Small-Sided Transition Game

Apply skills in realistic transition moments

20 min
6 x 4 minute games
Advanced
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Play 4v4 plus keepers on a 40x30 yard field with two small goals.
  2. 2Focus on winning the ball and transitioning to attack within three seconds.
  3. 3Defenders must recover goal-side immediately after losing possession.
  4. 4Debrief one moment of transition after each 4-minute game.

What to focus on

Reacting instantly to turnovers in both directions.

Common mistake

Ball watching after losing possession instead of reacting to transition.