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1 Conceptual Thinking in the 4 Quadrants: Let s learn how to drive the car in the different lanes of the field And avoid making fatal accidents L.W. C.F. R.W. L.I. R.I. By Shiv Jagday, FIH Coach

2 Purpose of this PP presentation is to develop; Positional & Situational Awareness, of the players on the field so they are clear about; Where I am with or without the ball Where I want to go Risk & Rewards involved Strategy & tactics to employ Do s & Don'ts The following 4 slides are to develop Space Awareness

3 Right Offensive Quadrant ROQ Right Defensive Quadrant RDQ Left Offensive Quadrant LOQ Left Defensive Quadrant LDQ Direction of Play

4 Coaching Tips; How to Think & Play in the 4 quadrants

5 Various Zonal Departments of the field & their importance. Play making space is a Gold Mine to make defense splitting passes. Modern players are not optimizing its use

7 Scene 1. What: Match between Canada and Argentina Where: 2015 Pan am Games Final, Toronto, Canada Game Situation: Canada taking a side line free hit in the Left Defensive Quadrant. LDQ Result: Turn Over. TO. Solution: Learn & Remember How to think & play in each quadrant Avoid Penetrating Dodges in the LDQ

8 Scene 1. See what happens when one is not aware of, in which quadrant one is and what effective thing - needs to be done. Results in jumping out of the frying pan, into the fire.

9 I like the defensive tackling stance of the Argentina forward ( Sky blue)

10 Does the LH (Red color) really needs to dodge, the opponent, in this Left defensive quadrant. LDQ?

11 Here comes the Turn Over (TO), with the teammates in red, caught out of position

12 Counter attack is launched. Argies should play first time. Remember; Opponents are most vulnerable the moment the TO occurs

13 Too much dribbling and not recognizing the open space, results in the opportunity being evaporated

14 It has resulted in a PC. And Thank God, Canada has David Carter in the goal. A lion.

15 Scene 2. What: Match between Canada and Germany Where: 2014 WHL. Argentina Game Situation: Germany Forward is approaching the Canadian circle, with the ball & being tackled by a Canadian defender in the RDQ Result: Canadian defender tackles successfully, but later gives a TO Solution: Learn & Remember How to think & play in the RDQ Avoid Penetrating Dodges over dribbling - in the deep RDQ

16 Scene 2. Canadian defender (red shirt) is channeling a German opponent

18 Canadian defender gets the ball, with ample space in the Right Defensive Quadrant. RDQ

19 He is in control, with ample time and space in the RDQ

20 What is the Canadian defender with the ball thinking? Will he jump into the hungry Lions roaring mouth?

21 Is this a wise move, to dodge in this deep defensive zone. RDQ?

22 Here comes the Turn over. TO.

24 Double team Tackling. German Lions in the white have

25 Ball is in the possession of a German player

27 German player is shielding the ball

28 Blind back pass to his leading forward

29 Try is being taken on the Goal

30 And a goal is scored. Note the score board. It is going to be 7 0, now

31 Scene 3. What: Match between Canada and Argentina Where: 2015 Pan am Games Final, Toronto, Canada Game Situation: Canadian player has the ball in his LDQ. Result: Turn Over. TO. Solution: Learn & Remember How to think & play in each and every quadrant Avoid unnecessary dodging -Penetrating Dodges

32 Scene 3. The disease to unnecessary dribble gets one into trouble

34 Possession skills under pressure are on test. Why are red shirt player s teammates deep defenders - not making a move to help him, while he is being attacked by 3 opponents? Wide open space to pass the ball or move to one s strong side

35 Why execute a penetrating dodge?

36 TO has occurred & a Counter attack is launched

37 Golden opportunity to score. A pass by Right Inner from the play making space to the leading Center Forward is wide open. Using the open stick near his left foot

38 Still a chance to make a Reverse stick pass. But the disease to dribble, is a self defeating prophecy

39 Why go from one s strong - right side - to one s left - weak side? This powerful concept needs to be explained & understood by the current generation of players. Sadly, they are not aware of this, and get themselves into trouble time and again

40 Time for Canadian s to launch a quick counter attack

41 Scene 4. What: Match between Canada and Argentina Where: 2015 Pan am Games Final, Toronto, Canada Game Situation: Canadian player receives a pass in his RDQ, with no pressure & ample space & time to make a next pass Result: Due to not releasing the ball in a timely fashion it results in a Turn Over. TO. Solution: Learn & Remember How to think & play in each and every quadrant Avoid unnecessary dodging -Penetrating Dodges in the defensive quadrants

B. A good body stance to receive the ball is important. C.

42 Scene 4. Intelligent players scan the field, before they receive the ball. Remember ABC. A. Maintain a optimum angle between a passer and the receiver. B. A good body stance to receive the ball is important. C. Check your shoulders to scan the field and be aware of your next move and passing options C

43 Red arrows depict the passes which can be made, without getting into a dog fight

44 Time to have a 2 way communication. Canadian player # 26 should have or might have called, his team mate under Argies Gang Attack. On top of this, he should lead at a 45 degree angle, to be in a better position to be seen and receive a pass. Option # 1.

45 The moment the TO happens. Option # 2. Lead via backpedaling

46 The timing to release the ball is critical. And so is Knowing when to hold or when to pass, especially the moment the TO occurs. Now is the time to quickly release the ball, as the reds are totally out of position. There is no red shirt in the Circle. Every step taken and second delayed is suicidal

47 Current generation of players have a habit of holding on, to the ball, a bit too long. Note the 2 red shirt defenders have recovered. Compare this slide to the previous slide

48 Comparative analysis. Matches are won or lost by making split second decisions. Pl refer to the second last slide

49 Still there is time to pass the ball

50 Missed opportunity and try. Delays are Dangerous

51 Wide shot Or did David the lion GK - saved it

52 Scene 5. The mother of all blunders What: Match between Australia and Germany Where: 2012 London Olympic Games semi finals Game Situation: Aussies are coming out of their RDQ, after absorbing the German raid Result: Turn Over. TO. And a goal. Making the score 2-2 Solution: Learn & Remember How to think & play in each and every quadrant Avoid taking unnecessary risk. Better safe than sorry

53 This decision cost Australia the 2012 London Olympic Games gold medal. It was an unforced error due to miscommunication and misunderstanding.

54 What is this world s top class player thinking? Is he aware that he is in the Right Defensive Quadrant. RDQ?

56 The moment this TO occurred, it changed the whole phase of the game. It was the turning point. Yes, the gold medal chances of the Aussies started evaporating, as the panic button was self pushed

the Dutch in the 2014 World cup Final, with his dazzling stick work,

57 The Champ is floating like a butterfly, while stinging his own team like a bee Usually this champ, stings the opponents, the way he stung the Dutch in the 2014 World cup Final, with his dazzling stick work, resulting in a PC and a goal. After that Dutch could not recover & lost 6-1.

58 A Timely counter attack is launched. Not like the examples given in the scenes 1 3. This is the difference between a gold medal winning team and a team which does not finish at the top. The disease - pain - to dribble versus the joy of passing first time

59 Game s turning point. Please see the score board. This is how the gold medal Golden fish - slipped from Aussie s hands

60 The moment a TO occurs, is the most vulnerable game situation for the defenders / opponents, as they are caught out of position. Never leave a enemy half dead

61 Defenders are caught out of position. I can sense these feelings as a defender, as it has happened to me so many times. It is like a fish Shivi Shivering out of water. And there is nothing you can do. Except for curse your team mate, who helped - with a gift to - the opponents.

62 Aerial view. Pl note how the German forward is dragging the Aussie defender, with a decoy run & creating space for his teammate

63 See Decoy leads of CF

64 Goal is being scored, and the GK is caught while being on the run

65 Ball is crossing the goal line. Pl note how the German forward, who dragged his marker away, has floated back to the left post to deflect the ball, If needed

66 Scene 6. Let s Fast Forward 4 years. How the mighty fall? Even the mighty Aussies, need to Learn from their past mistakes? What: Match between Australia and Korea Where: 2016 London Champions Trophy Game Situation: Aussies are coming out of their RDQ, after absorbing the Korean raid Result: Turn Over. Which resulted in a PC. And goal was not scored Solution: Even World Champs need to Learn how to learn from their past mistakes Ability to Recall & instantly recognize, which game situations are dangerous & which are not Develop sharp memory skills. Focus & Attention. Meta cognitive ability

67 Can you correlate Scenes 5 & 6 from the 2012 London Olympics & Scene from the 2016 London CT for comparative analysis Great players have excellent memory skills and the Ability to Recall & recognize dangerous & not so dangerous, patterns of play instantly. Cognitive Thinking

Game situation - Photo Analysis: The Aussie R.I. should have not run forward to receive the pass in this RDQ. He could have easily back pedaled at a 45 degree angle - a banana curl- to receive a pass.

69 Game situation - Photo Analysis: The Aussie R.I. should have not run forward to receive the pass in this RDQ. He could have easily back pedaled at a 45 degree angle - a banana curl- to receive a pass. As the Dutch have named it a GUARD Support. This way it would have also opened the lane for a TARGET Pass, to the leading Aussie Forward, with a push or aerial. Just in case the Korean defender did not follow him, he could have received the pass with ample space to make the next move.

70 Scene 6: Why drive your car like a racing car in a crowded small lane? What: Match between Australia and Belgium Where: 2016 London Champions Trophy Game Situation: Belgium Player is coming out of their RDQ, after absorbing the Aussie attack. He runs fast with the ball Result: Turn Over. TO. And PC. Solution: One has to learn to not run fast with the ball in the crowded space, especially in one s circle There is a smart strategic way of tactical thinking in these tight game situations

71 What s wrong with these players, they dodge when they should pass & pass, when they should dodge? It was 1 0 for Australia and this resulted in 2 0, for them

the chasing Aussie, on his right shoulder.

72 Strategic Thinking & Move: The Belgium player with the ball could have easily slowed down, while curling to his left. And softly plant the ball in the feet of the chasing Aussie, on his right shoulder. This is the missing link of soft skills in our game.

73 Another view from the top. Study the sequences of play. Is it fair to say, that the lion in red was defeated by a bunch of Cheetah s in yellow?

74 Here is a pep talk given by Al Pacino - regarding space creation - playing the role of an (American) football coach in the movie "Any Given Sunday". "You find out life's this game of inches, so is football. Because in either game - Life or Football - the margin for error is so small. I mean, one half step too late or too early, and you don't quite make it. One half second too slow or too fast, and you don't quite catch it. The inches we need are everywhere around us. They're in every break of the game, every minute, every second. On this team, we fight for that inch. On this team, we tear ourselves and everyone else around us to pieces for that inch. We claw with our fingernails for that inch. Because we know when add up all those inches, that's goanna make all the difference between winning and losing. Between living and dying!"

75 Conclusion: These 4 quadrants are further subdivided into specific pockets. Pl refer to slide # 5. A topic to be addressed in the near future

What are Some Solutions to Various Defensive Ball Screen Tactics?

What are Some Solutions to Various Defensive Ball Screen Tactics? Tactic: Hard Hedge Solution: Players should slip screen or make a quick reversal across top or to corner. In addition, and offensively