4v4 Att

4v4 Att

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ATTACKING

When we have the ball, we want to play forward through individual actions and short combinations, to play in the attacking half in order to create chances and score goals.

■Main 

CREATE ATTACKING SHAPE

-POSITION TO CREATE SPACE

●Sub 

Create height, width, depth

Definition 

• The players off the ball spreadout quickly and make the field big, both up and down the field (vertically) and across the field (horizontally).

• We make the space to defend bigger,which makes it more difficult for the opponent to defend and 

win the ball back.

■Main 

PROVIDE OPTIONS TO PLAY FORWARD

-(RE-)POSITION TO RECEIVE THE BALL

●Sub 

Provide a passing option for the player on the ball

• Players off the ball scan and move into open space, to provide a passing option.

• The player receiving the ball will also avoid immediate pressure and have more time and space to make a decision and execute the next play.

■Main 

BREAK LINES TO ADVANCE ATTACK

-PLAY THE BALL FORWARD

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Engage opponent: create 1v1 

Definition 

The player on the ball decides to progress forward by driving at an opponent, using body feints and/or change of speed to dribble past (eliminate) them (1v1).

●Sub 

Find the free player: pass 

Definition 

The player on the ball scans for a teammate supporting in open space and executes an accurate pass with appropriate pace to this free player.

■Main 

FINISH THE ATTACK

-CREATE SCORING OPPORTUNITY AND SCORE

●Sub 

Take on 1v1 to create or score 

Definition 

The player on the ball in the attacking half decides to dribble past an opponent, using body feints and/or change of speed to create a goal scoring opportunity.

●Sub 

Finish from dribble or pass 

Definition 

The player on the ball decides to shoot after a dribble when in a goal scoring position.

• The player in a scoring position receives the ball from a teammate and shoots on goal.

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PLAYER ACTIONS

A soccer skill, needed to successfully execute a team tactical main- or sub-principle requiring perception, decision-making, physical and technical execution.

ATTACKING WITH THE BALL

ATTACKING

When we have the ball, we want to play forward through individual actions and short combinations, to play in the attacking half in order to create chances and score goals.

PLAYER ACTIONS

A soccer skill, needed to successfully execute a team tactical main- or sub-principle requiring perception, decision-making, physical and technical execution.

●Controlling

Definition 

Receiving and preparing the ball from short passes (distance of 5 to 10yards)

• Control the ball in such away that it stays as close to you as possible

• Scanning for a free teammate after performing the control (U8)

●Protecting

Definition 

Shielding the ball by placing the majority of the body between the ball and the opponent

●Driving

Definition 

Running with the ball, keeping the ball close to the body. The ball is pushed in front of the player staying within 3-4 steps of the player

●Dribbling

Definition 

Taking on the opponent. Eliminating the opponent by moving the ball past the opponent

●Passing

Definition 

Playing the ball to a free teammate, into feet or space, within a distance of 5 to 10yards

●Shooting

Definition 

Striking the ball from short range (5-10 yards) onto goal (finishing) with the aim of scoring

■SPACIAL & POSITIONAL AWARENESS

●Scanning

Definition 

Searching for the ball, the nearest teammate and the goal

●Supporting

Definition 

Look at the player in possession of the ball

• Finding open space for self (no opponent and no teammate)

●Adapting body shape

Definition 

Adjusting shoulders and hips to be 45-90degrees towards the attacking goal

■DEFENDING HALF

BUILDING UP

Objectives 

• Advance the ball

• Keep the ball

●Main 

CREATE ATTACKING SHAPE 

PROVIDE OPTIONS TO PLAY FORWARD

■ATTACKING HALF

CREATING & SCORING

Objectives 

• Score goal

• Create chance

• Advance the ball

• Keep the ball

●Main 

BREAK LINES TO ADVANCE ATTACK

FINISH THE ATTACK