Up 1 Add 1 Transition drill

I remember when I played many many years ago the only fast break our coach worked on was the 4v3 break.  As the game has evolved we have learned that fast breaks come in so many different ways to the point that people do not even say the words “fast break” anymore but now we hear more often “unsettled situations”

I love this drill because it works on taking advantage of having the extra player at every stage.

 2v1

3v2

4v3

5v4

6v5 and eventually into a traditional 6v6

The drill:

• have a defense line and offense line on top of the restraining box.

• Start with a 2v1

• The offense has 5 seconds to get a shot off.

• After 5 seconds the coach two new players will be released

• If they score a goal a new ball will start up top

• This progression continues until you get to 6v6 even at which time the defense can try and clear the ball the other way if they get possession.

The expectation for the offense is that they score, if they do not get a goal in the 5 seconds they are man up that should be considered a failure.

By doing this drill they will also learn that the more players that come into the field the harder it is to score as the field gets more congested.

The hope is that the offense learns that they are at a large advantage during the chaos and she take advantage of it quickly before more players start 

With the beginner players who struggle with passing you can take out a defender so then it would go. 3v1, 4v2, 5v3, 6v4 etc…