In this session, Judan Ali demonstrates to the National Coaching team the importance of breaking down the playing areas into zones
"Developing a psychological and cultural bond
between each player and the coaches is the difference between
success and failure."
PRINCPLES OF DEFENDING :
Defending Principle 1 – Pressure/Delay
To prevent the first attacker penetrating by the previously
mentioned methods, the first defender must apply pressure to the
ball, or delay the penetration by preventing the shot, pass or
dribble.
Defending Principle 2 – Cover/Support/Depth in
Defense
To negate the options provided for the first attacker, the
second defenders must give cover to the first
defenderThis means that the second defenders will cut
off passing lanes and will be ready to take the loose ball as the
first attacker tries to get past the first
defender.
Defending Principle 3 –
Concentration
To avoid being stretched, the defenders will tend to
concentrate their numbers in the dangerous area in front of
goal.They will get into this area by means of recovery
runs which will tend to get them between the ball and the
goal.
Defending Principle 4 – Balance
In order to retain defensive balance or
shape, the third defenders will balance off the weak side of the
attack, and will pass off runners if possible. Alternatively, they
may track and have someone else maintain defensive balance by
taking their place.
Defending Principle 5 –
Compactness
To counter this, defenders will try to compact the vertical
distance allowed the attackers by pushing up their back and
midfield lines towards the opponent’s goal, effectively reducing
the on-side attacking space.This also has the effect
of keeping small spaces between the defensive lines, making it
difficult for the opponent to play through.The
goalkeeper must be considered in this movement, having the job of
reducing the space between himself and the last
defender.
Defensive Principle 6 –
Patience/Discipline/Restraint
To avoid being “sold” by a creative mood, defenders will
employ the principle of restraint or patience, waiting for the
attacker to make a mistake, before attempting to win the
ball.
PRINCIPLES OF ATTACKING :
Attacking Principle 1 - Penetration
When in possession of the ball, the first attacker should ask
himself, “Can I score?”. If the answer is yes, he will shoot and
penetrate the defense by shooting. If he cannot score, he will look
to make a pass which will penetrate the defense. If this is not on,
he will then attempt to penetrate by dribbling or
running
Attacking Principle 2 – Support
In order to maintain possession of the ball, the first
attacker will need good support from the second and third
attacker(s).Simply put, the second and third attackers
must provide forward backward and sideways options to the first
attacker (player on the ball).
Attacking Principle 3 – Width
In order to stretch the opponent’s defensive shape, attackers
will use the width of the field to tempt them away from covering
the dangerous area in front of goal
Attacking Principle 4 –
Mobility
Attackers will make runs into different areas of the field in
order to draw defenders out of their positions, trying to unbalance
the defense
Attacking Principle 5 – Vertical
Stretching
Attackers will try to stretch the space between defensive
lines, by playing as deep as possible and off the shoulder of the
last defender. The intention is to stretch the opponent
vertically.Vertical stretching can also be achieved by
players behind the ball dropping off to create space ahead of
themselves.
Attacking Principle 6 –
Improvisation/Creativity/Surprise
Attackers will try to break down defenses by employing the
element of surprise. Tools such as back-heels, overhead kicks,
diving headers, feints and fakes are all used for this
purpose.
