Carlos Carvalhal Coaching Drills

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CARLOS CARVALHAL
Portuguese Football Coaches Forum - 2013
Defensive Transition
@PedMenCoach @TPLyceum
timar.krisztian79@gmail.com 04 Jan 2019
Carlos Carvalhal
Nationality: Portuguese;
Education: UEFA Pro; Physical Education
Degree - Speciality High Performance in Soccer;
Titles: 1 League Cup (Portugal);
Finalist: Portugal Cup and Portugal SuperCup;
Clubs Managed: Sp. Espinho; D. Aves; Leixões; V. Setúbal;

Belenenses; Sp. Braga; Beira-Mar; Asteras Tripolis; Marítimo;
Sporting CP; Besiktas; Istambul BB; Sheffield Wednesday and
Swansea.
TRAINING DRILL #1
“8v2 with 5 teams of 2 players”
Description:
In a 10x10 meters square field, we play an 8v2 match involving 5 teams of

2 players each. To get out of the “middle” the two players try to recover
and deliver to an outside player. The outside players try to circulate the ball
playing one touch. Whoever lost possession tries to recover immediately.
Critical Success Factors:
Offensive Organization: widen the field and circulate the ball;
Offensive Transition: win possession and make the field wide;
Defensive Transition: try to recover possession as soon as lost - team that

loses possession must react rapidly.
TRAINING DRILL #1
“8v2 with 5 teams of 2 players”
TRAINING DRILL #2
“1v1+Keeper with Defensive Transition”
Description:
The coach plays the ball near the edge of the box and
the player shoots on first touch; as soon as the player
shoots he tries to prevent the player from the other line
from shooting. This action is repeated. The objective is
to improve the reacting capacity after shooting.
Shoot and react.
TRAINING DRILL #2
“1v1+Keeper with Defensive Transition”
TRAINING DRILL #3
“3v3 with 4 external supporting players”
Description:
Field divided into 2 equal rectangles. Play 3v3 two touch game in one
half of the field with the support of 4 external players. If the defending
team recovers possession in the opponent’s field they try to keep it as
they move to their own half. The team who lost possession in their own
half try recover it before the opponent moves into their own half.
Provide feedback during the Defensive Transition;
Direct the drill to its objective;
As soon as possession is lost attempt to recover it.
TRAINING DRILL #3
“3v3 with 4 external supporting players”
TRAINING DRILL #4
“Keeper+5v5+Keeper”
Description:
Two touch game. Team that makes 6 consecutive passes score a point. A
goal is worth 3 points. Team must react immediately upon losing
possession. Keeper is included in the passes count. Offside starting at the
edge of box.
Persist upon losing possession;
Constant pressure;
Compact defensively, and connected offensively;
High intensity.
TRAINING DRILL #4
“Keeper+5v5+Keeper”
TRAINING DRILL #5
“3v2+Keeper & 4v3+2 mini-goals”
Description:
3 attackers try to score vs. 2 defenders and a Keeper. Ball carrier must attack nearest
defender, isolate him and then pass the ball. Right after this they change functions
and become defenders, covering the 2 mini-goals at midfield facing 4 opponents.
Don’t have to react fast to possession lost, pressuring, if we are unbalanced and
unable to do pressure;
React strongly to the space to be occupied;
After finishing, when switching functions, become compact and protect the two
goals;
Understand the moment they must recover possession or recover the spaces quickly.
TRAINING DRILL #5
“3v2+Keeper & 4v3+2 mini-goals”
FINAL THOUGHTS (1 of 2)
Defensive Transition, the moment a team loses possession, is
very difficult to train, requiring more detailed training. Players
must be individually trained to transform those skills into
collective. All players must have the same reaction in the game
in this moment;
The Defensive Transition may not imply the immediate attempt

to recover the ball;
The key is the reaction speed to the possession loss. It may be

recovering possession, but it may also be to occupy the
spaces.
FINAL THOUGHTS (2 of 2)
There are moments when it’s not possible to recover possession
immediately, e.g. when there are too many defensive players after the
ball;
The players must master some fundamental aspects of this critical

moment;
Critical moment of the game. We are opening up the game while the
opponent is narrowing the field becoming more compact. It’s a moment
of change where there are unbalances as we lose possession;
Recovering the ball right after losing possession, we find the opponent
transitioning from defense to offense, and when possession is recovered
in that moment there are a lot of goals.
TACTICAL
PERIODIZATION
A Practical Application for the Game Model
of the
FC Bayern Munich of Jupp Heynckes (2013-14)
By
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PEDRO MENDONÇA
Originally published in Portuguese

Translated to English and Edited by Tony Almeida
English version Co-Edited by Courtney Almeida

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timar.krisztian79@gmail.

com 04 Jan 2019

Education: UEFA Pro; Physical Education

Degree - Speciality High Performance in Soccer;

Titles: 1 League Cup (Portugal);

Finalist: Portugal Cup and Portugal SuperCup;

Clubs Managed: Sp. Espinho; D. Aves; Leixões; V. Setúbal;

In a 10x10 meters square field, we play an 8v2 match involving 5 teams of

Critical Success Factors:

Oﬀensive Organization: widen the field and circulate the ball;

Oﬀensive Transition: win possession and make the field wide;

Defensive Transition: try to recover possession as soon as lost - team that

Critical Success Factors:

Shoot and react.

Critical Success Factors:

Provide feedback during the Defensive Transition;

Direct the drill to its objective;

As soon as possession is lost attempt to recover it.

Critical Success Factors:

Persist upon losing possession;

Compact defensively, and connected oﬀensively;

Critical Success Factors:

React strongly to the space to be occupied;

The Defensive Transition may not imply the immediate attempt

The key is the reaction speed to the possession loss. It may be

The players must master some fundamental aspects of this critical

Originally published in Portuguese

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