Pre-Season 2026 | Page 42

COUNTERATTACKING
Felicity Day Coach Educator | United Soccer Coaches
1. 7V0
» 2 teams of 7 passing the ball with movement
» Warm up with all types of movement... give a few minutes for activation movement on own » 6 players in own 1 / 2 play target player keep possession
Coaching Points:
» Receiving- Striker play 1 touch / many touches » Supporting play- When and where to support
Scanning the field... see where striker is... can you play them in one touch, see where space is, teammates and opposition
» Quality of Pass- especially into striker
2. 2 TEAMS OF 7 PLAY 5V6
» Play to small goals » When the 6 win the ball, play target, go to small goals, 5 try to win ball back » Restart same shape 5 attacking 6
Coaching Points:
» Transition moment... » Organized defending, be patient, get behind the ball... » Moment the ball is won, can you play forward? » If you can’ t who can you play that can play forward? » Quality of the 1st pass » Technique- dribbling, passing, receiving
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