Soccer Defending
Learning to defend is typically much easier than learning to attack. This is because the defenders primary job is to simply dispossess the attacker. Even if the defender doesn’t gain possession of the ball, by dispossessing the attacker will allow the defenders support to close down the loose ball or cause the ball to go out of play. A key element in good defending is remembering the defenders primary role is to break down the attack. Attackers, on the flip side, typically have to be more creative to beat defenders. Simply pressuring the attacker properly will often cause the attacker to turn over possession.
Quick refers to the defender speed while closing down the attacker with the ball. Slow refers to the defenders ability to change of speed and direction required to start moving in the same direction of the attacker. Sideways refers to the body positioning often used when defending. If the defender was to face forward, the attacker could then go around or between the defender’s legs. If the defender turns perpendicular to the attacker, the attacker could easily attack the backside of the defender and have the advantage. However, if the defender positions their body in a 45 degree angle, they will have covered the largest area of space while giving the defender an advantage to channel the attacker.
Tight pressure causes the attacker to look down, where lose pressure allows the attacker to lift their head and have a better vision of defenders, space and possibilities.
This simply means to encourage the attacker to go a certain direction dictated by the defender. Typically channeling is done by bending the run on approaching the attacker to encourage attacker to move the ball away from the defender.
Move the attacker away from the goal
Move the attacker towards the sideline
Move the attacker to play to weak foot
Move the attacker into a teammate (supporting defender)
Move the attacker away from their support
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Monday, June 2, 2008
Basic Play Soccer 34
Soccer Defending
Learning to defend is typically much easier than learning to attack. This is because the defenders primary job is to simply dispossess the attacker. Even if the defender doesn’t gain possession of the ball, by dispossessing the attacker will allow the defenders support to close down the loose ball or cause the ball to go out of play. A key element in good defending is remembering the defenders primary role is to break down the attack. Attackers, on the flip side, typically have to be more creative to beat defenders. Simply pressuring the attacker properly will often cause the attacker to turn over possession.
Quick refers to the defender speed while closing down the attacker with the ball. Slow refers to the defenders ability to change of speed and direction required to start moving in the same direction of the attacker. Sideways refers to the body positioning often used when defending. If the defender was to face forward, the attacker could then go around or between the defender’s legs. If the defender turns perpendicular to the attacker, the attacker could easily attack the backside of the defender and have the advantage. However, if the defender positions their body in a 45 degree angle, they will have covered the largest area of space while giving the defender an advantage to channel the attacker.
Tight pressure causes the attacker to look down, where lose pressure allows the attacker to lift their head and have a better vision of defenders, space and possibilities.
This simply means to encourage the attacker to go a certain direction dictated by the defender. Typically channeling is done by bending the run on approaching the attacker to encourage attacker to move the ball away from the defender.
Move the attacker away from the goal
Move the attacker towards the sideline
Move the attacker to play to weak foot
Move the attacker into a teammate (supporting defender)
Move the attacker away from their support
Learning to defend is typically much easier than learning to attack. This is because the defenders primary job is to simply dispossess the attacker. Even if the defender doesn’t gain possession of the ball, by dispossessing the attacker will allow the defenders support to close down the loose ball or cause the ball to go out of play. A key element in good defending is remembering the defenders primary role is to break down the attack. Attackers, on the flip side, typically have to be more creative to beat defenders. Simply pressuring the attacker properly will often cause the attacker to turn over possession.
Quick refers to the defender speed while closing down the attacker with the ball. Slow refers to the defenders ability to change of speed and direction required to start moving in the same direction of the attacker. Sideways refers to the body positioning often used when defending. If the defender was to face forward, the attacker could then go around or between the defender’s legs. If the defender turns perpendicular to the attacker, the attacker could easily attack the backside of the defender and have the advantage. However, if the defender positions their body in a 45 degree angle, they will have covered the largest area of space while giving the defender an advantage to channel the attacker.
Tight pressure causes the attacker to look down, where lose pressure allows the attacker to lift their head and have a better vision of defenders, space and possibilities.
This simply means to encourage the attacker to go a certain direction dictated by the defender. Typically channeling is done by bending the run on approaching the attacker to encourage attacker to move the ball away from the defender.
Move the attacker away from the goal
Move the attacker towards the sideline
Move the attacker to play to weak foot
Move the attacker into a teammate (supporting defender)
Move the attacker away from their support
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Basic Play Soccer 3
Soccer Passing
Passing allows your team to keep possession of the ball and find holes in the opposing team’s defense. Strike the ball with pace so that your teammate doesn't have to wait on the ball. A firm pass is more likely to arrive at its destination. In terms of teamwork, the player who is the intended target of your pass must go to the ball.
The soccer throw in.
Soccer throw-in technique and tactics is one of the more neglected skills of the game of football. The throw-in technique starts by gripping the ball firmly, but comfortably. The feet position is a matter of personal preference with some player standing square and other placing one foot in front of the other. The final ingredient is to add a short run to generate rhythm and momentum.
Tactics at the throw-in in soccer depend on where on the pitch the throw is being taken from. In the defensive third, the team must play safe, and try to create space to clear the ball away from danger. Useful tactics for creating space are overlapping runs, sudden changes of direction and decoy runs. In an overlapping run, players run towards each other overlapping in the middle.
Passing allows your team to keep possession of the ball and find holes in the opposing team’s defense. Strike the ball with pace so that your teammate doesn't have to wait on the ball. A firm pass is more likely to arrive at its destination. In terms of teamwork, the player who is the intended target of your pass must go to the ball.
The soccer throw in.
Soccer throw-in technique and tactics is one of the more neglected skills of the game of football. The throw-in technique starts by gripping the ball firmly, but comfortably. The feet position is a matter of personal preference with some player standing square and other placing one foot in front of the other. The final ingredient is to add a short run to generate rhythm and momentum.
Tactics at the throw-in in soccer depend on where on the pitch the throw is being taken from. In the defensive third, the team must play safe, and try to create space to clear the ball away from danger. Useful tactics for creating space are overlapping runs, sudden changes of direction and decoy runs. In an overlapping run, players run towards each other overlapping in the middle.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Basic Play Soccer 2
Soccer Dribbling
Dribbling is nothing more than moving with the ball across the field. What transforms dribbling into an art are the defenders whose sole purpose is to limit the options of the player with the ball.
How to move with the ballBefore you can take on defenders, you must learn the proper mechanics of dribbling. When you want to pick up speed, do not kick the ball farther away. Instead, move your feet quicker thus pushing the ball more frequently. When dribbling into space, don't just fix your eyes on the ball. Learn to simultaneously dribble and scan the field around you.
The creative dribblerThe creative dribbler has flair and creativity which he learnt unconsciously by going past opponent and leaving them "wrong-footed".The creative dribbler often dribbles wherever he goes: walking on his way to school, playing one-two's off curbs, tree trunks, buildings... and when he gets home he can't wait to play in small-sided games where he gets lots of touches on the ball or tries a new move he saw on TV. The dribbler then develops perfect technique for beating opponents and leaves them wrong-footed whenever he is challenged to an 1v1 duel.
Dribbling is nothing more than moving with the ball across the field. What transforms dribbling into an art are the defenders whose sole purpose is to limit the options of the player with the ball.
How to move with the ballBefore you can take on defenders, you must learn the proper mechanics of dribbling. When you want to pick up speed, do not kick the ball farther away. Instead, move your feet quicker thus pushing the ball more frequently. When dribbling into space, don't just fix your eyes on the ball. Learn to simultaneously dribble and scan the field around you.
The creative dribblerThe creative dribbler has flair and creativity which he learnt unconsciously by going past opponent and leaving them "wrong-footed".The creative dribbler often dribbles wherever he goes: walking on his way to school, playing one-two's off curbs, tree trunks, buildings... and when he gets home he can't wait to play in small-sided games where he gets lots of touches on the ball or tries a new move he saw on TV. The dribbler then develops perfect technique for beating opponents and leaves them wrong-footed whenever he is challenged to an 1v1 duel.
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