Coaching Positional Play

CONTENT

– Diagram Key
– Our Game Model Formation (4-3-3)
– Coach Profile

Chapter 1: The idea: Positional Attacking

Chapter 2: Developing an Effective Attacking Tactical Game
-Understanding Player Attributes
-Building up play from the Back
-Passing out from the Goalkeeper to the Full Back with Good Support Play
-Building Up Play Using the Defensive Midfielder
-Building Up Play When the Defensive Midfielder is Marked Closely
-Building Up Play Against the Opposition,s High Press (2 Markers)
-Building Up Play Against the Opposition,s High Press (3 Markers)
-Using the Goalkeeper to Create a Numerical Superiority at the Back
-Expansive Football Concepts
-Expansive Football – The Second Phase
-Two Vital Expansive Football Concepts
-The Role of the Defensive Midfielder
-The Pros and Cons of Playing With a Defensive Midfielder
-The Defensive Midfielder used as an “Escape Valve”
-The Defensive Midfielder Plays a Long Pass to the Flank
-Support Play When the Ball is Out Wide
-Support Play When the Ball is Out Wide – Roles and Responsabilities
-Support Play When the Ball is Out Wide – Roles and Responsabilities (2)
-Switching Play
-Key Concepts when Switching Play in “Expansive Football”
-Attacking With the Winger in an Advanced Position
-Creating a Numerical Advanced on the Flank (Overlapping Full Back)
-Swiching Play When the Opposition Condenses the Space on the Flank
-Diagonal Break Away – “The Taglio”
-Diagonal Break Away – “The Taglio” (Continued)
-Playing a “Wide Game” to Stretch the Opposition (1)
-Playing a “Wide Game” to Stretch the Opposition (2)
-The Role of the Striker
-The Striker’s Role in Expansive Football
-Striker: Escaping a Maker with Unseen Movement
-Retaining Balance in the Possession Phase
-The Effective Use of Dribbling to Draw Markers Away
-Dribbling to Draw a Maker Away and Create Space for a Teammate to Receive
-Compensatory Movements to Provide Cover and Balance
-Retaining a Balanced Formation in the Possession Phase
-Intervention, Phase and Cooperation Spaces
-Providing Support and Maintaing Defensive Shape in Possession
-The Transition from Attack to Defense
-Cohesion Between Dynamic Spaces
-The Importance of Cohesion to Prevent Isolating One Player

Chapter 3: Methodologies to Use in Training

Chapter 4: The Social-Affective dimension (Teamwork and collaboration)
– Collaboration of Movement
– The Responsibilities oh the Coach
– Social-Affective Practices (Teamwork and Collaboration)
– Aerial Control and Shooting Practice in a Dynamic 2 v2 Game
– Teamwork in a Dynamic Positional 4 v 4 Small Sided Game
– Teamwork and Collaboration in a 4 v 2 Possession Game
– Teamwork and Collaboration in a Dynamic 3 Pairs Possession Game

Chapter 5: The Emotional Will Dimension (Competitiveness and desire to win)
-The Emotional Will Dimension
-Emocional Will (Desire to Win) Practice Example
-Psychological Tecniques

Chapter 6: The Base That Supports the Game Model
-The Base that Supports the Game Model
-Principles of the 4 Game Phases
-Adapting to the Opposition
-Understanding the Strengths and Weaknesses of the Opposition
-Micro-Cycle Template
-Factores Within Our Game Model

Chapter 7: Putting the Theory into Practice
-Operational Strategy Within Our Game Model
-Expansive Football Training Session
-The Training Week

Chapter 8: Methods of Training
-The 4 Training Methods Within Our Game Model
-Analytical Methods
-IPTE Methods
-Positional Game Methods
-Summary of the Methods of Training

Chapter 9: Training Practices
-Warm Ups
-Continuous Dribbling/Passing Warm Up
-Positional 4 v 1 / 4 v 2 Possession Game
-Technical Passing and Receiving in a Positional Practice
-Tactical Small Sided Games
-Building Up Play in a 6 Zone 9 v 9 Small Sided Game
-Attacking from Back to Front in an 8 v 6 Game with Cone Gates
-Positional Play in a Dynamic 3 Team 5 v 5 (+4) Small Sided Game
-Physical and Technical Practices (IPTE)
-Technical Passing Diamond with One-Two Combination
-Buil Up Play, Quick Attacking Runs, Combination Play and Finishing
-Dribbling Forwards to Draw in a Marker and Create Space for Teammate
-Passing Across the Defensive and Midfield Lines
-Quick Combination Play with Positional Inter-Changing of Diagonal Movements
-Switching the Point of Attack with Player Movement in the Final Third
-Technical / Tactical Actions on the Wing: Dribble, Support Play& Finishing Technical / Tactical Actions for Attacking Trough the Centre
-Physical, Technical and Tactical Practices (IPTETA)
-Centre Backs: Building Up Play Though the Defensive Midfielder
-Building Up from the Back with Interplay in Specific Zones on the Pitch
-Passing Out from the Back Within Position Specific Zones (6 v6)
-Dribbling Forwards to Create a Numerical Advantage in a Zonal Game
-Passing Along the Defensive/ Midfield Lines in a Dynamic Transition Practice
-“Expansive Football” Combination Play in a 7 v 2 Attack vs Defence Practice
-“Expansive Football”: Utilising the Full Backs in a Attack vs Defence 8 v 6 SSG
– Maintaining Possession in the Centre with Quick Break Attack and Finishing
-“Expansive Football” 10 v 10 Eight Goal Game
-Switching Play and “Expansive Football” in a 7 v 7 Game with Side Zones
-Creating a Numerical Advantage on the Flank with Side Zones in a 9 v 8 SSG
-Utilising the Full Backs in Wide Positions in an 8 v 8 (+1) Small Sided Game
-Switching Play Across the Back Line with Quick transition Attacking Play
-The Midfielders and Striker Combining in a 3 v 2 Attacking Functional Practice
-The Midfielders and Sriker Combinig in a 3 v 3 Attacking Functional Practice
-Attacking Through the Centre in a 3 Zone Small Sided Game
-Support Play for the Striker in a Zonal 7 v 7 (+3) Small Sided Game
-Possession Games for “Expansive Football” (IPTETA)
-IPTETA Method: Possession Drills for Expansive Football
-Mixture of Phases Hexagon Practice
-Dynamic 8 v 3 / 10 v 8 Possession Game with transition Play
-Counter Attacking in a Dynamic “Expansive Football” Possession Game
-Positional Games
-Positional Game Methods with Player Directionality
-Positional 4 v 4 (+3) Possession Game: Passing Out Wide
-Positional 4 v 4 (+3) Possession Game: Passing Through the Centre
-Positional 7 v 7 (+3) Possession Game: Passing Out Wide& Wide& Through the Centre
-Positional 6 v 6 (+4) Possession Game: Building Up Play from Back to Front
-Positional Games With Finishing
-Combining with the Striker& Finishing in a Dynamic 4 v 4 (+3) Positional Game
-Attacking Through the Centre in a 6 v 6 (+4) Positional Game
-Connecting the Defense, Midfield and Attack in a Positional 9 v 9 Zonal Game

Chapter 10: Conclusion

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