Transition

Transition Game — Turnover Sprint (5v5+2 Goalkeepers)

5v5 on a compact field with a floating GK for each team

Theme

Transition

Duration

25 min

Players (min–rec–max)

14–14–14

Equipment

cones, bibs, balls

Set-up

5v5 on a compact field with a floating GK for each team. When possession changes, the team that just won the ball has 6 seconds to advance past the halfway line or possession reverts. Forces immediate transition mentality — no dawdling after a turnover. Coach calls transitions live.

Coaching points

Win it and go — the first two seconds of a transition are worth more than any set piece.
Wide players must sprint behind the defensive line the moment we turn it over; stretch them.
Defender who loses the ball must press immediately — no standing watching.

Progressions

Reduce transition window to 4 seconds to increase urgency.
Add a counter-press rule: the team that loses the ball can win it back within 3 seconds for a bonus point.