A “switched on” team that responds quickly to a change in possession will benefit enormously by taking their opponents by surprise. This can happen when a team wins or loses the ball and is about making the most of the opportunity.
This special training guide containing 16 games to encourage quick thinking, could give your team a winning edge by helping them spot the triggers of winning or losing the ball before their opponents – and acting on them.
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CONTENTS
THE MOMENT THE BALL CHANGES HANDS
THE CYCLE OF FOUR PHASES
WARM-UPS
SPOT OPENING – SHOOT!
CIRCLE PASS AND KEEP BALL
CENTRE CIRCLE KEEP BALL
TECHNIQUES
HITTING SPACE
SET UP FOR LONG PASSING
ATTACK
MISSION TRANSITION
ATTACK-DEFEND-ATTACK
COUNTER ATTACKS
REACT AND ATTACK
DEFENCE
DEFENDING OVERLOADS
TRANSITION TO DEFEND
HIGH PRESSING DEFENCE
MIDFIELD
ATTACKING OVERLOADS
COUNTER SHOOTER
YOUR NUMBER’S UP
BARCELONA PHASE OF PLAY
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