Improving speed play for fast break situations (TU 4)

The objective of this training unit is to improve free play in fast break situations. Following warm-up and a short game, the players play long passes during the ball familiarization phase which will be further developed in the goalkeeper warm-up shooting exercise. This is followed by a series of shots requiring precise passes. Afterwards, the players practice free play in outnumbered, open situations during fast breaks. A closing game with gradually increasing complexity completes this training unit. <br/> The training unit consists of the following key exercises: –&#160;Warm-up/Stretching (individual exercise: 10 minutes/total time: 10 minutes) –&#160;Short game (10/20) –&#160;Ball familiarization (10/30) –&#160;Goalkeeper warm-up shooting (10/40) –&#160;Offense/Series of shots (10/50) –&#160;Offense/Small groups (15/65) –&#160;Offense/Small groups (10/75) –&#160;Closing game (15/90) Total training time: 90 minutes <br/> Difficulty: Medium level (youth teams under 15 years of age and adult teams)