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title: The Top 10 Counter Attacking Sessions
description: The Top 10 Counter Attacking Session available for coaches on The Coaching Manual platform.
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# [The Top 10 Counter Attacking Sessions](https://content.thecoachingmanual.com/blog/the-top-10-counter-attacking-sessions)

 Written by [The Coaching Manual](https://content.thecoachingmanual.com/blog/author/the-coaching-manual) | Jul 16, 2024 2:43:23 PM

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](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/5285)

[Counter Attacking And Movement Into the Box 3-Ball Skill Practice](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/2239)

[Counter Attacking Skill Practice](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/1603)

[Counter Attacking Overloads Small-Sided Game](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/5381)

View the FULL session [here.](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Session/1142)

 

**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](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/28601)

[Skill Practice](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/28602)

[Conditioned Game](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/28603)

View the FULL session [here.](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Session/9136)

 

**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](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/81509)

[Modified Game](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/81517)

View the FULL session [here.](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Session/27732)

 

**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](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/1030)

[Counter Attacking Scenario Game](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/1667)

[Conditioned Game](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/28603)

View the FULL session [here.](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Session/10853)

 

**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](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/35861)

[Attacking Quickly Wave Game](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/35691)

[Counter Attacking and Finishing Conditioned Game](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/3998)

View the FULL session [here.](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Session/10897)

 

**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](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/2556)

[Skill Practice 1](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/1301)

[Skill Practice 2](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/1354)

[Conditioned Game](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/551)

View the FULL session [here.](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Session/1841)

 

**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](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/71819)

[Modified Game](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/71871)

View the FULL session [here.](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Session/24510)

 

**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](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/427)

[Warm Up ](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/2492)

[Small Sided Game](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/3473)

[Counter Attacking](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/1744)

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](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/1030)

[Scenario Game](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/1667)

[Conditioned Game](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/28603)

View the FULL session [here.](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Session/10853)

 

**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](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/40460)

[Counter Attacking Infographic](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/40046)

[Counter Attacking - Regaining Possession Infographic](https://app.thecoachingmanual.com/Content/40047)

[View full post](https://content.thecoachingmanual.com/blog/the-top-10-counter-attacking-sessions)

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