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0 Spanish Style Possession Soccer Vol 2 - Part Three

WORLD CLASS COACHING Spanish Style Possession Soccer Vol 2 By Philip Cauchi Table of Contents PART THREE Training Sessions Training Sessions Session 3 Aim: Create space and options to circulate the ball in midfield. Outcomes: 1. Staggered positions of midfielders 6, 8 and 10. 2. Compass movement of the offensive midfielders 8 and 10. 3.

0 Spanish Style Possession Soccer Vol 2 - Part Four

WORLD CLASS COACHING Spanish Style Possession Soccer Vol 2 By Philip Cauchi Table of Contents PART FOUR Training Sessions Conclusion Training Sessions Session 5 Aim: To switch the point of attack when vertical play is not possible. Outcomes: 1. Overload ball zone. 2. Staggered angles of support near the ball. 3. Safety option behind the line

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0 Create scoring chances from long distance free kicks

By Philip Joe Cauchi There are various ways in which a team may aim to exploit a dead ball situation from a free kick. The team may agree to strike the ball directly at goal, if the infringement occurred just outside the penalty area and especially if in the team you have players like Cristiano

0 Spanish Style Possession Soccer Vol 1 - Part One

WORLD CLASS COACHING Spanish Style Possession Soccer Vol 1 By Philip Cauchi Table of Contents PART ONE Introduction What is a Style of Play Principles of Possession Play PART TWO Positional Characteristics During the Possession Phase PART THREE Training Methodology The Power of the Rondo Introduction Spanish teams including the national side are renowned for

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4 Spanish Style Possession Soccer Vol 1 - Part Two

WORLD CLASS COACHING Spanish Style Possession Soccer Vol 1 By Philip Cauchi Table of Contents PART TWO Positional Characteristics During the Possession Phase Positional characteristics during the possession phase The goalkeeper In addition to shot stopping and command of the penalty area, Spanish goalkeepers are typically good at playing with their feet. They participate actively

0 Spanish Style Possession Soccer Vol 1 - Part Three

WORLD CLASS COACHING Spanish Style Possession Soccer Vol 1 By Philip Cauchi Table of Contents PART THREE Training Methodology The Power of the Rondo Training methodology The modern game requires players who read and anticipate situations quickly. It is not about how the formation is set on the tactics board. Formations mean nothing as players

0 Analysis of Mexico in the defensive phase against Germany

By Philip Joe Cauchi Watching México play against Germany was like watching a manual on defending in every sense. It reminded me of the classic Italian national teams which were in the past the masters in the art of defending. México gave us more than a lecture in offensive defending. That is, defending with the

0 Striker dropping between the lines

By Philip Joe Cauchi When a striker drops between the lines, questions arise for the defender concerned. Should the defender follow the striker? Or, should the defender remain inside his/her zone of responsibility? If the defender follows the striker, a gap is created in the defence unit which the attacking team might be able to

1 Defending with a back four

By Philip Joe Cauchi In this article we will analyse the back four of Atlético De Madrid within a 1-4-4-2 system of play. The examples of situations are taken from the Europa League final against Olympique De Marseille. Discipline and compactness as well as coordinated teamwork is key to refrain the opponents from having goal-scoring

0 Insertion of midfielders into the attack

By Philip Joe Cauchi The ultimate aim in soccer is to win by scoring more goals than the opponent. To score we need to push players forward and create scoring opportunities. This is however easier said than done, as the opponents will make it very hard for us to create the space needed to have

0 Wingers cutting inside from wide positions

By Philip Joe Cauchi Within a 1-4-3-3 system of play the wingers’ function might differ according to the role within the team and their playing characteristics. However, a common aim we find in all wingers is to stretch the opposition’s defence to create gaps in the back line. They themselves might use this space (as

1 Insertion of midfielders into the attack

0 Frontal Marking

By Philip Joe Cauchi Introduction: It is futile having to have a solid back line if they are constantly under pressure. At one point the opponents will find a crack where to penetrate and get a clear goal-scoring opportunity. Frontal marking is the ability of the frontal block of the team (midfielders and attackers) to

1 Involvement of the number 6 during the build-up

By Philip Joe Cauchi Introduction: Within a system of play, constructing an attack occurs mainly in two major ways; short constructive build-up through the thirds or by-passing the midfield through direct play. In this article we are going to look at the number six or the defensive midfielder’s role in the build-up phase. The defensive

0 Prevent the opponents from getting depth from the counter

By Philip Joe Cauchi Introduction: Moments of transition are crucial for many teams with the aim of getting advantage of the disorganised state of the opponents and hit them back on the break before they are able to recover. Being organised and ready for the negative transition is called preventive marking. Preventive marking involves having

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