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BASIC TACTICSBASIC TACTICS

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Types of SpaceTypes of Space

Possession SpacePossession Space

Advantage SpaceAdvantage Space

Dangerous SpaceDangerous Space


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Possession Space:Possession Space:

Square with or behind the ballSquare with or behind the ballcarriercarrier

Easy to make passesEasy to make passes

Poorly defendedPoorly defended

Easy to keep possession

WHITE HAS THE BALL AND IS COMING OUT

OF THEIR END IN ATTACK

Pass into Possession Space

Easy to keep possession


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Types of SpaceTypes of SpaceWHITE HAS THE BALL AND IS COMING OUT


Pass into Advantage Space

one that gains territory

Advantage Space:Advantage Space:

Forward space between ballForward space between ballcarrier and the first line ofcarrier and the first line of

defendersdefenders

Well defended by playersWell defended by players

immediately around the ballimmediately around the ball Harder to keep possessionHarder to keep possession


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Dangerous Space:Dangerous Space:

Space between the ball andSpace between the ball andgoal beyond the first line ofgoal beyond the first line of

defensedefense

Very well defendedVery well defended

Hardest to keep possession inHardest to keep possession in PassesPasseshighest risk /highest risk /

greatest threat/ greatestgreatest threat/ greatest

reward

WHITE HAS THE BALL AND IS COMING OUT


Pass into Dangerous Space

reward


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Types of SpaceTypes of SpaceWHITE HAS THE BALL AND IS COMING OUT


Pass into Possession Space

Pass into Advantage Space

Pass into Dangerous Space


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Ball sideBall side Help sideHelp side

BALL SIDE HELP SIDE Theory in Defense:Theory in Defense:

Determines markingDetermines marking

Theory in Offense:Theory in Offense: Determines commitment toDetermines commitment to

attackattack

Level of direct supportLevel of direct support


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Attacking ConceptsAttacking Concepts Hard to defend big spacesHard to defend big spaces

stretchstretch the field outthe field out -- width and depthwidth and depth

LMCM

LD

RW

RM

SW

LW

CF

CB

RD LM CM

LD

RW

RM

SW

LWCF

CB

RD

BadGood


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Attacking ConceptsAttacking Concepts

Support for the ball carrierSupport for the ball carrier create distinct passing optionscreate distinct passing options

around the ballaround the ball

Create numerical advantageCreate numerical advantage Quick free hitsQuick free hits

Passing and supporting / followingPassing and supporting / followingthe pass / or give andthe pass / or give and gogoss

Aggressive well timed leadsAggressive well timed leads --isolation of defenders and createisolation of defenders and createsimple 2v1simple 2v1ss

Off ball forwards overloading theOff ball forwards overloading theball side

LM

CM

LD

RW

RM

SW

LW

CF

CB

RD

Distinct Options

ball side


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LMCM

LD

RW

RM

SW

LWCF

CB

RD

A1A2

B

Create danger in front ofCreate danger in front of

the ballthe ball

Advances attack with paceAdvances attack with pace

Players initially square to thePlayers initially square to theball leading through (A1), or offball leading through (A1), or off

ball players who do not have aball players who do not have a

cover responsibility (A2),cover responsibility (A2),

leading deepleading deep

Players behind the ball willPlayers behind the ball will

provide a square option (B)provide a square option (B)


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Unbalancing the defenseUnbalancing the defense Forcing the defense to make decisionsForcing the defense to make decisions

Accomplished by:Accomplished by: leading deepleading deep

interchange (both laterally and vertically)interchange (both laterally and vertically)

Pass and support / overlapPass and support / overlap

Ball is passed wide

to 3, and 2 leads

deep to unbalance

the defense.

1

2

3

1A

Ball is passed by first

defender and second

defender moves to

cover. 1 moves up tosupport.

2

1 3

1B

Ball is passed square

to 1 who is able to

take a shot at net.

1

3

2

1C


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Counter cover /Counter cover /

counter defense /counter defense /weak side coverweak side cover Prepare for the counterattackPrepare for the counterattack

Defend the middleDefend the middleball sideball sideattack / weak side cover

Counter Defense (weak side cover)

CB

SW

RD

LD

LM

CM

RM

RW

CF

LW

CF

LW

RW

RM

CM

LM

LD

RD

SW

CB

attack / weak side cover


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Defensive ConceptsDefensive Concepts

Defend small spacesDefend small spaces

Cut off ability to transfer andCut off ability to transfer and

channel ball carrierchannel ball carrier

Create a definite ball side andCreate a definite ball side and

help sidehelp side

Ball side players can be moreBall side players can be more

aggressive with pressureaggressive with pressure

Help side players pinch into theHelp side players pinch into the

middle for cover

HELP SIDE BALL SIDE

middle for cover


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HELP SIDE

BLACK HAS THE BALL AND IS COMING OUT OF

THEIR END IN ATTACK

RW

LW

CF

LM CM

LD

SW

RM

CB

RD

BALL SIDE

Defend small spacesDefend small spaces-- game scenariogame scenario

Cut off ability to transfer andCut off ability to transfer andchannel ball carrierchannel ball carrier

Create a definite ball sideCreate a definite ball sideand help sideand help side

Ball side players can beBall side players can bemore aggressive withmore aggressive withpressurepressure

Help side players pinch intoHelp side players pinch intothe middle for coverthe middle for cover


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LM

CM LD

RW

RM

SW

LW

CF

CB

RD

Pressure / CoverPressure / Cover

Control/ dominate the spaceControl/ dominate the space

around the ballaround the ball Eliminate passing optionsEliminate passing options

Tight marking on the ball sideTight marking on the ball sideespecially around the ballespecially around the ball

Ball side players position forBall side players position forpossible interceptionpossible interception

Protect the middleProtect the middle (prevent(preventpasses intopasses into advantageadvantage oror

dangerousdangerous space)space) Communicate to help blockCommunicate to help block

passing lanespassing lanes

Help side players pinch into theHelp side players pinch into themiddle of the fieldmiddle of the field


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MarkingMarking

LM

CM LD

RW

RM

SW

LW

CF

CB

RD

Considerations?Considerations?

Ball side and Goal sideBall side and Goal side

Assessment of danger (is theAssessment of danger (is thespace or the man morespace or the man more

dangerous)dangerous)

What is the likelihood that aWhat is the likelihood that aplayer is actually going to getplayer is actually going to get

the ball (how close are they tothe ball (how close are they tothe ball)?the ball)?


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MarkingMarking

LM

CM LD

RW

RM

SW

LW

CF

CB

RD

Dangerous space and close toDangerous space and close toball (CM)ball (CM)very tight markingvery tight marking

Dangerous space and farDangerous space and faraway from the ball (CF)away from the ball (CF)closeclosemarking but in frontmarking but in front

Not in dangerous space butNot in dangerous space but

close to the ball (LD)close to the ball (LD)closeclosemaking but protecting themaking but protecting themiddle firstmiddle firstin a position toin a position torecoverrecover

Not in dangerous space andNot in dangerous space andfar away from the ball (RW)far away from the ball (RW)cover positioncover positionprotecting theprotecting themiddle (space)middle (space)


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Flat Triangle MarkingFlat Triangle Marking

Allows the defender:Allows the defender:

To maintain an awarenessTo maintain an awarenessof both the ball carrier andof both the ball carrier andtheir checktheir check

To prioritize marking theTo prioritize marking the

dangerous space while stilldangerous space while stillkeeping track of the mankeeping track of the man

To mark tightly and thenTo mark tightly and then

step in front to intercept asstep in front to intercept assoon as the ball is passedsoon as the ball is passed

To front man mark when theTo front man mark when theball is far away

Examples of Flat Triangle Marking

reacting to the pass

ball is far away


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Flat Triangle MarkingFlat Triangle Marking

Examples of Flat Triangle Marking - Triangles


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