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Five-second counter-press box

4v4 possession where the team that loses the ball scores a point if they win it back within five seconds. Trains the instant reaction when the ball is lost.

U11 to adultAges
8 to 12Players
20 x 20 mArea
15 minsTime

Your assistant coach: turn this drill into a full session, plan the weeks around it and tell me how it went.

โž• Put it in tonight's session๐Ÿ—“ Build my season around itโœ๏ธ Make my own version

Set-up

  • 20 x 20 m box.
  • Two teams of four (add neutrals for 5v5+1).

Equipment: Cones, bibs, balls

How it works

  1. Team in possession scores a point for 6 passes.
  2. The team that loses the ball scores 2 points if they win it back within five seconds.
  3. Coach counts out loud at first.

Coaching points

  • Lose it, react: nearest player presses straight away.
  • Others close the nearest passing options.
  • If five seconds pass, drop and get compact.

Formations this drill suits

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Make it easier

  • Add a neutral for the team in possession

Make it harder

  • Three-second window

AttackersDefendersKeeper / neutral- - โ†’ Passโ†’ Runใ€ฐโ†’ Dribble

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