CARLOS CARVALHAL Defensive Transition
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<strong>CARLOS</strong> <strong>CARVALHAL</strong><br />
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<strong>Defensive</strong> <strong>Transition</strong><br />
Portuguese Soccer Coaches Forum!<br />
2013!
Carlos Carvalhal<br />
Nationality: Portuguese;<br />
Education: UEFA Pro; Physical Education<br />
Degree - Speciality High Performance in Soccer;<br />
Titles: 1 League Cup (Portugal);<br />
Finalist: Portugal Cup and Portugal SuperCup;<br />
Clubs Managed: Sp. Espinho; D. Aves; Leixões; V. Setúbal;<br />
Belenenses; Sp. Braga; Beira-Mar; Asteras Tripolis;<br />
Marítimo; Sporting CP; Besiktas e Istambul BB.
TRAINING DRILL #1<br />
“8v2 with 5 teams of 2 players”<br />
Description:<br />
In a 10x10 meters square field, we play an 8v2 match involving 5 teams of<br />
2 players each. To get out of the “middle” the two players try to recover<br />
and deliver to an outside player. The outside players try to circulate the ball<br />
playing one touch. Whoever lost possession tries to recover immediately.<br />
Critical Success Factors:<br />
Offensive Organization: widen the field and circulate the ball;<br />
Offensive <strong>Transition</strong>: win possession and make the field wide;<br />
<strong>Defensive</strong> <strong>Transition</strong>: try to recover possession as soon as lost - team that<br />
loses possession must react rapidly.
TRAINING DRILL #1<br />
“8v2 with 5 teams of 2 players”
TRAINING DRILL #2<br />
“1v1+Keeper with <strong>Defensive</strong> <strong>Transition</strong>”<br />
Description:<br />
The coach plays the ball near the edge of the box and<br />
the player shoots on first touch; as soon as the player<br />
shoots he tries to prevent the player from the other line<br />
from shooting. This action is repeated. The objective is<br />
to improve the reacting capacity after shooting.<br />
Critical Success Factors:<br />
Shoot and react.
TRAINING DRILL #2<br />
“1v1+Keeper with <strong>Defensive</strong> <strong>Transition</strong>”
TRAINING DRILL #3<br />
“3v3 with 4 external supporting players”<br />
Description:<br />
Field divided into 2 equal rectangles. Play 3v3 two touch game in one<br />
half of the field with the support of 4 external players. If the defending<br />
team recovers possession in the opponent’s field they try to keep it as<br />
they move to their own half. The team who lost possession in their own<br />
half try recover it before the opponent moves into their own half.<br />
Critical Success Factors:<br />
Provide feedback during the <strong>Defensive</strong> <strong>Transition</strong>;<br />
Direct the drill to its objective;<br />
As soon as possession is lost attempt to recover it.
TRAINING DRILL #3<br />
“3v3 with 4 external supporting players”
TRAINING DRILL #4<br />
“Keeper+5v5+Keeper”<br />
Description:<br />
Two touch game. Team that makes 6 consecutive passes score a point. A<br />
goal is worth 3 points. Team must react immediately upon losing<br />
possession. Keeper is included in the passes count. Offside starting at the<br />
edge of box.<br />
Critical Success Factors:<br />
Persist upon losing possession;<br />
Constant pressure;<br />
Compact defensively, and connected offensively;<br />
High intensity.
TRAINING DRILL #4<br />
“Keeper+5v5+Keeper”
TRAINING DRILL #5<br />
“3v2+Keeper & 4v3+2 mini-goals”<br />
Description:<br />
3 attackers try to score vs. 2 defenders and a Keeper. Ball carrier must attack nearest<br />
defender, isolate him and then pass the ball. Right after this they change functions<br />
and become defenders, covering the 2 mini-goals at midfield facing 4 opponents.<br />
Critical Success Factors:<br />
Don’t have to react fast to possession lost, pressuring, if we are unbalanced and<br />
unable to do pressure;<br />
React strongly to the space to be occupied;<br />
After finishing, when switching functions, become compact and protect the two<br />
goals;<br />
Understand the moment they must recover possession or recover the spaces quickly.
TRAINING DRILL #5<br />
“3v2+Keeper & 4v3+2 mini-goals”
FINAL THOUGHTS (1 of 2)<br />
<strong>Defensive</strong> <strong>Transition</strong>, the moment a team loses possession, is<br />
very difficult to train, requiring more detailed training. Players<br />
must be individually trained to transform those skills into<br />
collective. All players must have the same reaction in the game<br />
in this moment;<br />
The <strong>Defensive</strong> <strong>Transition</strong> may not imply the immediate attempt<br />
to recover the ball;<br />
The key is the reaction speed to the possession loss. It may be<br />
recovering possession, but it may also be to occupy the<br />
spaces.
FINAL THOUGHTS (2 of 2)<br />
There are moments when it’s not possible to recover possession<br />
immediately, e.g. when there are too many defensive players after the<br />
ball;<br />
The players must master some fundamental aspects of this critical<br />
moment;<br />
Critical moment of the game. We are opening up the game while the<br />
opponent is narrowing the field becoming more compact. It’s a moment<br />
of change where there are unbalances as we lose possession;<br />
Recovering the ball right after losing possession, we find the opponent<br />
transitioning from defense to offense, and when possession is recovered<br />
in that moment there are a lot of goals.
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Originally published in Portuguese<br />
Translated to English and Edited by Tony Almeida<br />
English version Co-Edited by Courtney Almeida