Quick adjustment to a fast break after a defense action (TU 16)

The objective of this training unit is to practice the quick adjustment from defense play to fast break initiation. Following the warm-up phase with a coordination run exercise and the ball familiarization phase, the goalkeeper warm-up shooting combines a preparatory defense exercise and a series of shots for the goalkeeper. During the two subsequent defense exercises, the players practice quick adjustment from defense work to fast break countermovement. A 4-on-4 game and a sprint contest complete this training unit. The training unit consists of the following key exercises: - Warm-up/Stretching (individual exercise: 10 minutes/total time: 10 minutes) - Coordination run (10/20) - Ball familiarization (10/30) - Goalkeeper warm-up shooting (10/40) - Defense/Small groups (10/50) - Defense/Small groups (15/65) - Defense/Team (15/80) - Closing sprint (10/90) Total training time: 90 minutes Difficulty: High level (youth teams under 17 years of age and adult teams)