Possession, Opportunistic Attack
- Win the ball.
- Keep the ball
- Score
Weeklong team training camp
Session 1:
Introduction, Warm up, Physical session, get to know each other
Lunch and prior to afternoon session: Present the NSA Style
Why 4 -4 -2, why compact, 3 to the ball, 8 to a third with no holes, the 2 second rule.
Session 2: Win the ball
Warm up, Pressure Squeeze Support;
work with teammate to direct and trap opponent with the ball, then win and release from pressure.
7 v 3; 4 v 4 v 4
Session 3: Small Group tactics
Warm Up, Physical session, combination passes, Diamonds
Session 4: Win the ball and build from the back
Warm up,
Show why 4 across, demonstrate 2 second rule
Show why 2 layers of 4, depth of 15 to 30 yards
Pressure Squeeze Support, Rotate, layers
Regain possession with layers of players
1 v 8; 3 v 8; 5 v 8; 6 v 8; 8 v 8
Session 5: Possession soccer
Warm up, Short distance, medium distance long distance support, Scoring
Session 6: Building the attack
Warm up, Midfielder, build in mid third
Session 7: Opportunistic Attack and score
Warm up,
Midfielder, build in mid third, penetrating passes, score
Overload and switch point of attack, score
Outside backs and outside midfield making runs onto attack, score
Session 8: Options from the opponent’s corner area
Warm up; short corners, run patterns during corner kick;
Session 9: Put it altogether, full field scrimmages
Session 10: full field Scrimmage.
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Goal keeper training will be incorporated with the team in addition to individual/small group training.
Interesting videos
- Tiki-Taka: Do a google search “barcelona tiki taka pep guardiola youtube” and watch the videos.
https://youtu.be/b-1P_2neN0A?si=uRWrw5UEQ80MYgLi
2. Watch Netherland’s “Total Defense” —- Numbers Up, Close opponents down, Win the ball.
