The Top 10 Counter Attacking Sessions

The Coaching Manual

Jul 16th 2024

Written by The Coaching Manual

Counter Attacking is an effective way of playing as it enables teams to catch their opponent off guard and out of shape to create good goalscoring opportunities.

This article highlights 10 of the best Counter Attacking sessions on the platform that will help your team play effective counter attacking football.

 

1 - Counter Attacking (13+)

Delivered by: Terry Moore

Age group: 13+

Counter-attacking can help your team catch the opponents unawares and can lead to some of the most exciting goals in Football. This Terry Moore session is a fantastic session to teach your players when and how to counter-attack.

Practices:

Counter Attacking Team Competition Warm Up

Counter Attacking And Movement Into the Box 3-Ball Skill Practice

Counter Attacking Skill Practice

Counter Attacking Overloads Small-Sided Game

View the FULL session here.

 

2 - Counter Attacking Masterclass

Delivered by: Chris Hughton

Age group: 13+

In this session by the former Premier League manager Chris Hughton, encourage your teams to play forward quickly from different areas of the field.

Practices:

Possession Practice

Skill Practice

Conditioned Game

View the FULL session here.

 

3 - Counter Attacking to Goal

Delivered by: Mark Dickinson

Age group: 13+

Use this session to coach your team on how to create goal-scoring opportunities on the Counter-Attack.

Practices:

Skill Practice

Modified Game

View the FULL session here.

 

4 - Counter Attacking From Deep

Delivered by: Steven Crane

Age group: 13+

In this session, coach your players on how to counter attack from deep positions in game situations.

Practices:

Small-Sided Game

Counter Attacking Scenario Game

Conditioned Game

View the FULL session here.

 

5 - Counter Attacking at Speed

Delivered by: Lee Fletcher

Age group: 13+

In this counter-attacking session, teach your players how to exploit the space by dribbling or passing vertically to create quick goal-scoring opportunities.

Practices:

Transition to Attack 8v8 Modified Game

Attacking Quickly Wave Game

Counter Attacking and Finishing Conditioned Game

View the FULL session here.

 

6 - Counter Attacking

Delivered by: Steve Greaves

Age group: 13+

To improve attacking play, develop your player's awareness and effectiveness to play forward as early as possible during transitions.

Practices:

Warm Up

Skill Practice 1

Skill Practice 2

Conditioned Game

View the FULL session here.

 

7 - Counter Attacking Centrally From The Middle Third

Delivered by: Mark Dickinson

Age group: 13+

In this session coach your players on how to Counter Attack centrally after regaining possession in the middle third of the field.

Practices:

Skill Practice

Modified Game

View the FULL session here.

 

8 - Counter Attacking

Delivered by: Alex Ball

Age group: 5-8

Help your players learn how to counter-attack by giving them game-realistic scenarios and practices that naturally bring out attacks that must be executed quickly.

Practices:

Introduction

Warm Up

Small Sided Game

Counter Attacking

View the FULL practice here.

 

9 - Counter Attacking From Deep Positions

Delivered by: Steven Crane

Age group: 13+

In this session, coach your players on how to counterattack from deep positions in game situations.

Practices:

Small-Sided Games

Scenario Game

Conditioned Game

View the FULL session here.

 

10 - Counter Attacking Education Pieces

As well as these sessions we have some useful guides and infographics that will help you and your players play this way more effectively. Follow the links below.

Guide - Priorities When Counter Attacking

Counter Attacking Infographic

Counter Attacking - Regaining Possession Infographic

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