Attacking Def>Att Att>Def Defending
When the team has possession of the ball. Attacking Team wins the ball: Immediate play after Def>Att Att>Def Team loses the ball: Immediate play after Defending When the opposition has possession of the ball
Defensive Third Middle Third Attacking Third
Defensive third: build-up Possession to break line by pass or dribble forward (in order to create chances in the offensive third) Middle third: build-up Attacking third: build-up and scoring Score goals Possession to create chances Increase goal scoring opportunities Unbalance/disorganize the opposition through movement of ball and players Exploit disorganization in opposition Create length, width and support- MAKE FIELD BIG Use space, positional staggering and counter movements to create passing options. Pass or dribble forward when possible or hold the ball by possessing with team mates to move opponents Numerical support to attacking moves- especially around goal Creation of 1v1s or overloading sitations- 2v1, 3v2, 4v3. Create diagonal passing lines Variety of runs to get behind or between opponents defensive lines Aim for quality early delivery when possible- space behind defensive line Defensive line moves in relation to the ball until half way line- ensure organization for counter attack
Attacking third: disrupt build-up Middle third: disrupt build-up Force opposition into numbers up situations- show INSIDE field Quick movements to organize defensive shape Organized defensive shape with balance and cover Press ball immediately after loss- players closest to ball initiate. Organized, balanced shape as quickly as possible- make it compact, no breaks in lines. When overloaded or countered- DELAY to allow support Defensive third: disrupt build-up and prevent scoring Prevent goals/ Deny chances Force opposition away from goal- show OUTSIDE field
Attacking third: disrupt build-up Middle third: disrupt build-up Defensive third: disrupt build-up and prevent scoring Force opposition into numbers up situations- show INSIDE field Prevent goals/ Deny chances Force opposition away from goal- show OUTSIDE field Get organized defensive shape with balance and cover Stay organized- don t become unbalanced Make it compact- No breaks Keep compact- No Breaks Press the ball- provide cover and balance Always press in the identified situations- W Press from GK, Start of Middle third, Any backwards/heavy pass. Have numerical superiority when possible. When counter/numbers down- delay opposition and provide cover. when outnumbered Don t cross over or be unbalanced- Stay in position Stay in your defensive zone When appropriate switch from zonal to player tracking Be organized for long ball over defensive line Team move as a collectivepress together move out. Any ball forward- defensive line move half the distance. Higher Line. Be set up for Counter Attack
Defensive third: build-up Possession to break line by pass or dribble forward (in order to create chances in the offensive third) Middle third: build-up Quick movements to organize attacking shape Exploit disorganization in opposition Exploit space quickly- Pass or dribble forward Create forward passing lines Give support to ballnumerical superiority If not quick options- keep ball and build an attack. Push the defensive line up Attacking third: build-up and scoring Score goals Possession to create chances Increase goal scoring opportunities