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4 Moments Offensive Organization Main Principle - Move ball as quickly as possible in order to create an imbalance in their defense or 1v1 1st Phase - Construction of Offensive Phase Objective - to start attack safely & get at least to Zone 3 Good positional balance CBs open up, WBs push on, DMF facing CBs, AMF creating space, Fwds push high Create numerical superiority by DMF dopping into back line GK good with feet GK receive from both sides Able to pass to either WBs (weak-side) Pass to Attract CB pass to DMF to attract opponent and play behind Direct Play GK or Defense pass long to advanced players Flick Ons Get ball behind defense Offensive Unity Long ball to advanced player Team Moves up together Win 2nd Balls Re-circulate ball GK distribution 2nd Phase - Creation of Finish Chances Objective - Create Imbalances in their Defense (begins around ½ way line) Make the field big Positional switches w/o losing functionality WBs and Wide forwards in different vertical lines Fill central zones w/o losing "Big Field" Positional organization that allows permanent passing connections (Triangles, Diamonds, Diagonals) Direct Attack to Zones favorable for progression Change Point of Attack Play Penetrating Pass Rhythm of Play = Quick 3rd Phase - Finishing Phase Objective - Effective Finishing of Attacking Plays / Occupy relevant spaces for shots Crossing in Favorable Conditions Crossers must read movements of teammates Choose best option Ground/Air 1st/2nd post Cut back to top of box If nobody in middle, don't cross, try and win a corner Occupy Preferred Finishing Zones Get at leats 3 in box Get in defined zones Importance of "Arriving" not "Being" AMF in space outside box for 2nd balls To finish To build again Set Plays Corners Throw-Ins Free-Kicks Goal-Kicks Penalty-Kicks Defensive Organization Main Principle - Apply intense pressure on ball all over the field for 90 minutes Objective: To pressure opponent to make errors, make them feel uncomfortable and turn ball over 1st Phase - Prevent Construction of Opponent's Offensive Game Do not allow opponent to play long Center Circle is reference point for organization of defensive block Do not allow passes in interior of defensive block Make ball carrier pass to outside Keep Field Small Intense pressure in lateral corridors Intense Win ball Shifting of all players 2nd Phase - Prevent Creation of Finishing Chances Objective - Make it difficult for their creative players to unbalance our defense Staggering of team in several lines - depth and width Sectors (D/MF/Fwds) compact to close down spaces "between the lines" Stong side/Weak side "shifting" Push Up, reducing spaces Push up, reducing spaces If you are away from ball and close to own goal If pressure on ball, stop, or move up if no pressure, and opponent has time and space, retreat When opponent makes backward pass When ball carrier pressured and has back to goal 3rd Phase - Prevent Successful Finishes Objective - Protect Significant Spaces Focus on defensive depth Retreat early to cover attacking penetrations Engage ball carrier with defensive cover of 3 When CB comes out to engage ball carrier, other 3 drop to provide cover Occupy priority finishing zones Get to finishing zones early Win 2nd Balls After winning balls in box, avoid more chances of attack by winning loose balls Set Plays Corners Free-Kicks Throw-Ins Goal-Kicks Penalty-Kicks Defensive Transition Main Principle - Sprint at the ball to put immediate pressure on ball carrier, and cover space around ball to take advantage of "Offensive Disorganization" of opponent Objectives: 1. to recover ball, 2. get team organized defensively Quick change of Mental Attitude Intense & Immediate pressure on ball carrier and potential receivers Quick recovery of defensive positional balance ("Small Field") Close down team creating several lines in depth All players willing to adjust to recover ball (COLLECTIVE ATTITUDE) Make field small Take central corridor as reference Defensive Unity Create several lines of depth to have permanent support (defensive cover) Avoid being beaten All have defensive responsibility to dominate 1v1 duels else team compromised Close spaces of interior of defensive block Force opponent to play to outside if can't recover ball immediately Make play back or outside Constant Collective Attitude Permament attitude to recover ball Avoid penetrations behind last line of defense Priority defensive depth over offisde trap Offensive Transition Main Principle - Make a quick pass away from pressure zone or if in open area, dribble into space at speed Take advantage of defensive disorganization by playing deep ball or keep it to begin offensive organization Change of Mental Attitude (def->off) Strong & Aggressive Make Field BIG Quickly occupy 3 corridors of play Occupy wide areas preferably with WBs or WF if WB on dribble Try to find CF or AMF in central corridor To play ball wide To lay off to support (DMF) to get wide Take advantage of space behind last line of defense Timing crucial Maintain possession if not on Provide support in front of and behind ball carrier Offensive cover and possibilities of progress Support play or break marking Back players move up the field Stay together Keep lines close "Offensive Unity" Get into offensive organization if no counter With space, dribble to attract opponent and leave teammate unmarked Dribble at speed at defense
