TUCHEL ATTACK AND TRANSITION

1. Description of the exercise ⚽

Situation aimed at training defense in numerical inferiority against attacks in progressive superiority. Defensive transition is worked on, prioritizing quick retreat and numerical compensation of the players coming from behind. At the same time, offensive principles are developed to take advantage of superiority and coordinated mobility to finish.

2. Organization and development 🏃‍♂️

• Space: Field divided into strips (central and offensive) with regulation goals.

• Disposition:

  • It starts with a 2v1 in the central zone (two attackers vs. one defender).

  • Objective: to connect with the center forward positioned in the offensive zone.

• Sequence:

  1. By connecting with the striker, the offensive wingers are activated to join the attack.

  2. Defenders and midfielders start to retreat from backward positions with a distance handicap, entering the action later.

  3. An initial offensive superiority is generated, which is gradually balanced by the arrival of defenders.

  4. Completion in large goal.

4. Tips / Main aspects 📌.

• Defense: quick swing, prioritizing closing the passing line to the striker, timing until the arrival of support players.

• Attack: recognize moment of superiority and accelerate to finish before compensation.

• Emphasis on real transitions (maximum intensity in retreat and counterattack).

• Work constant communication between lines to organize the defense on the move.

3. Variants 🔄

• Change starting number: start 3v2 or 2v1 to modify defensive difficulty.

• Adjust handicap distance to require higher retraction speed.

• Limit time to finish before defensive arrival.

• Activate defender withdrawal only after a signal (pass, drive, hit).