25+ Small-Sided Games to Master Transition Play

with Rod Lafaurie
Occidental College Head Men's Soccer Coach;
2023 SCIAC Regular Season Champions;
2023 SCIAC Tournament Champions;
2023 West Region Coaching Staff of the Year;
2023 Sweet 16;
Holds a USSF 'A' License and a United Soccer Coaches Premier License;
MLS Next Academy Soccer Director (Los Angeles Surf);
Played college soccer for Cal State Northridge & professionally for the Los Angeles Galaxy reserve squad

Mastering the Moments That Win Games: Transition Training with Coach Rod Lafaurie!
Transition is one of the most chaotic and game-defining phases in soccer and the teams that master it often dominate. In this dynamic, detail-rich video, Occidental's Rod Lafaurie shares over 25 small-sided games designed to teach players how to transition faster and smarter, both offensively and defensively.

Whether you're defending after a turnover or countering off a steal, Coach Lafaurie shows you how to break down these high-pressure moments using proven, layered training progressions.

With these drills, your players will learn to:

• Close space quickly and press without overcommitting,
• Retreat and organize defensively to regain shape,
• Exploit numbers-up advantages during offensive transition,
• Recognize the cues that trigger transition actions.

You'll get step-by-step instruction on how to run rondos, 3v2s, 5v3s, and other compact-sided games that simulate real transition moments. Each activity is easy to set up, adaptable to your level, and packed with opportunities to teach concepts like body orientation, spatial awareness, and speed of decision-making.

With these expertly-explained and well-demonstrated small-sided games, you can practice both offensive and defensive transition or focus your session on one specific aspect. These games are an excellent resource for any coach looking to improve their team's transition ability and tactical mastery!

Customer Review: 5 Out of 5 Stars!
"This is an excellent video with many fun activities to prepare your team to dominate in transition. Any of these activities are ideal for coaches of any age or ability levels!"

167 minutes. 2025.