Defensive principles: 1v1 against right-facing players
Coaching points:
1) Go pressure while the ball is in motion.
2) Choose the right pressing line.
3) Braking of movement / the correct press
distance.
4) The right body angle – show the ball
holder to the support (or use the line).
5) Back up at the same speed as the
striker, quick feet, focus on the ball.
6) Take the initiative – fine to tackle.
7) Delay the game / win 1v1 duel.
8) Immediate conversion after ball win.
Defensive principles: 1v1 against right-facing players
Coaching points:
4) The right body angle – show
the ball holder to the support (or
use the line).
Defensive principles: 1v1 against wrong-facing players
Coaching points:
1) Go pressure while the ball is in motion.
Priority not to let the opponent turn up.
2) The right press distance – one arm's
length.
4) Always be able to see the ball.
5) Focus on the movement of the ball.
6) Be patient, let the opponent take the
initiative.
7) Tackle when the opponent is half
turned.
8) Immediate conversion after ball win.
Defensive principles: 2v2 – pressure and coverage
Coaching points (see also 1v1
against right-facing players):
1) The nearest player goes to
pressure while the ball is in motion,
the other player provides coverage.
2) Pressing players take the right
press distance and show the ball
holder to covering players.
3) Position of covering player:
triangle.
Defensive principles: 2v2 – changing press/coverage
Coaching points :
4) Switch between press and
coverage after passing, maximum
speed in the change, avoid wall
play!
2) Rondos and principles in defense play – 4v2
• It is important that our players
learn to collaborate and
communicate in their defensive
game to create an effective
pressure with coverage. Principles:
• The nearest player presses the ball
holder and tries to control the
game to his partner: "(I) PRESS!"
• In the meantime, the partner
provides coverage, i.e. covers the
most dangerous passing option: "(I)
COVER!"
•
3) Rondos and principles in defense play – 4v2
• Trying to win the ball is based on
synchronized cooperation in
press/coverage and reading
signals when the possibility of
winning the ball arises:
• A loose or bouncing pass.
• A bad reception / first touch.
• A pass to the wrong foot, i.e. the
defensive foot.