I recently read a book on how to train the flat back four. Real madrid defending drills2 soccer tacticsfree drills. Defending with a back 4 improving zonal defending proclub. English premier league zonal defending 4 dvds soccer. Chile chose to defend almost purely with a back three although they played with a back four in a 4 4 2 in their first group game against australia, whereas uruguay and costa rica were happy deploying a back five. Defining the zones marking, covering and balancing the complete back four the flat back four or is it.
Stepping up to limit space when pressure is on the. We started using a flat back four in defence this season for no reason. This is the perfect set up if you are looking to high press the opponent and give them trouble establishing any type of rhythm from the defensive line into their. However, if you are playing a team with a flat back four, one where the players are static in a line, you should get your players to use the early cross as a way of crossing the ball from the wings. Zonal defending book 48 pages by jack detchon contains sections on. Liverpool, arsenal, chelsea and manchester united are all renowned for the strength and organization of their back four. Based on the book by jack detchon technical director, tony waiters the success of brazil with a zonal system in the 1994 world cup. If the defending team wins the ball back, they try to dribble or pass th.
Zonal defending the italian way will give you an indepth look at the italian flat back four and total team defending. Flat back 4 number drill progression 1 10 mins all 4 offensive players have a ball, coach calls 1 number 1,2,3, 4 all 4 players attack and the player whos number was called carries the ball forward. The goal is to then have each u and older team in the club playing with a zonal flat back four by the start of the 20112012 season. No single system of play zone or man marking is best for everyone. May 31, 20 by applying an unrelenting, high energy pressing game from back to front. If players understand how to play effectively in a manmarking sweeper. They must be flexible and know how to respond both with and without the ball. Soccer defending with a flat back four knowing when to drop off press. Use these key coaching points and watch the tutorial on appl.
Defenders to move as a unit where the ball is moved. Com zonal defense belt helps players understand defensive shape and zonal defending principles. Their forwards, primarily tasked with creating and scoring, are as central to this game plan as any defensive player on. If youre getting beat a lot with long through balls, your center mids need to be pressuring harder to prevent the time needed to see the pass and fine the player through. This session helps players to recognise defensive triggers and identify when to move backwards, forwards and sideways. There are lots of books supposedly about systems of soccer play but, typically, they are either too simplistic or too selfimpressed with endless details included for their own sake.
The book begins with an explanation of why italian coaches prefer to play with a flat back four. The coach should take up a position behind the back four to observe the defensive movement. It is important to press defenders and not give them chance to play long passes that can catch an unwary defence out. It takes discipline, organisation and concentration to counter the threat of the long ball but with your back four well coached the tactic rapidly loses its effect. Chile chose to defend almost purely with a back three although they played with a back four in a 4 4 2 in their first group game against australia, whereas uruguay and costa rica were happy deploying a back.
At grassroots level, the long ball is more common and where coaches have less time to drill their back four it can be a real thorn. Flat back 4 number drill progression 4 10 mins all 4 offensive players have a ball, coach calls 4 numbers ie 1,2, 4,3 or 2,3,1, 4 any combination of 1,2,3, 4 all 4 players attack and the players whos numbers were called carry the balls forward. Although defense in soccer is not seen as a sexy part of the game, the truth is playing defense is a significant component. Play with four players in each team increasing the grid width as necessary. This use of the fullbacks not only provides safety in the defensive half of the field by eliminating gaps and space for attackers to use, it promotes possession and facilitates 3v2 matchups in the. This session is designed to improve the individual players within your defence and the defence as a unit. Defending is the ability to prevent the opponent from getting chances and moving the ball forward.
The soccer 5 fields are for everyone, whether youre just learning to kick the ball or a profootball player the fields are good for all skill levels. Jun 04, 2003 when your opponent drops the ball back, your back 4 need to come with it, leaving the eager bad guys offside. A flat back four is all about strong team defending as apposed to the diamond back which concentrates more on an individual defending. Content taken from sarris assistant francesco calzonas thesis. But there isnt the same imperative for a welldrilled elite side. Soccer defending with a flat back four getting your defense to be organised and understand what their roles should provide your team with a solid base on which you can build. Flat back three, modified diamond midfield, attacking midfielder 16. If the defending team wins the ball they atempt to find the servers players. Coaching players to force the player at the back to play short gives chances for team mates to push on and win possession. Each ebook is a professionally produced pdf that is available for instant download. The flat back is ever really flat unless holding the line and a good sweeper is not dropped. It then describes how the players in the back line function together as well as how they work with the midfielders to form a solid.
If you are a new soccer coach, or if you are an established soccer coach who needs to find a way to get your youth soccer team to the next level, the section following will help you understand team defense for soccer. Soccer defending with a flat back four knowing when to drop. Soccer defending with a flat back four knowing when to. Center backs will need to be good at defending in 1v1 situations and their verbal communication needs to be at its best because they are the backbone of. Teaches players how to move together and stay connected to. The initial exercise of reacting to the coachs command remains, but now when the ball is played in behind the defense two forwards apply pressure. Defending with a back 4 improving zonal defending, tactical. Just like teams that play 4 231, 4 33 or any other formation, all teams will set up and interact differently. Presented stepbystep from 1v1, 2v2, 3v3 through the complete flat back four.
Soccer zonal defending flat back four training dvd soccer. You often find with young football teams that the defenders are drawn forward when they are on the attack, leaving space behind them for your team to exploit. Why do most soccer teams use a flat back four instead of a. Flat back four is that rare book that doesnt fall into either of those negative qualities. We will be releasing each book individually as it becomes available so check back weekly. Zonal defense belt helps players understand defensive shape and zonal defending principles. Team defending team defense is a dance individual and group.
Defending with a flat midfield four world class coaching. Teaches players how to move together and stay connected to maintain a disci. The major distinction between the two systems is one of communication decision making and division of labor, not some sort of static diamond vs. Tom curran braced for more sharjah mayhem after sixladen. There are lots of books supposedly about systems of soccer play but, typically, they are either too simplistic or too selfimpressed with endless details included for. Collaboration of the fullback with the winger and the defensive midfielder 7. Zonal defending was brought into the main steam, by arrigo sacchi of ac milan, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Soccer books soccer coaching blog need some ideas for training your back 4 in unit defending. Enjoy the sport in a state of the art facility with all the safety precautions in place. Even a team as young as u11 team can successfully play a flat back four zone defense.
Find bestselling books, new releases, and classics in every category, from harper lees to kill a mockingbird to the latest by stephen king or the next installment in the diary of a wimpy kid childrens book series. Defending with a back four world class coaching training center. Playing a flat back 4 along with a kick and chase offense strategy seems just a crude. The coaches have moved to a compact and organized flat back four. Defending near the sideline and close to the penalty area 6. If the ball moves back up field, defenders should push up, but beware of long ball over top.
For example, not having a defensive midfielder and playing with a flat four in midfield will force more forward movements from the centre backs i. These three center backs should be tall, strong and very good in the air. Two teams of 11 play on a field penalty box to end line. The practices cover key aspects such as pressuring techniques, cover and support positions and the shape of the defence in relation to the ball. Soccer defending with a flat back four knowing when to drop off. The second, third and fourth diagrams show positional plays for defending, transitioning and. Defense of 3 4 3 soccer formation will consist of 3 center back defenders spread out in a flat line across the field. Cross the ball early when attacking a flat back four. Flat back defense then there was the season my top defenders, charlie, dave, tom, and michael were walking on to the field and a great big tree branch fell on top of. I recently read a book on how to train the flat back four, coaching the 442, by. In activity 3 the defending team showed a flat back four what would. Find ads for sports within the fujairah, uae community. In a flat back, the third and fourth back defenders shift towards the ball align. Either the sweeper or the flat back four system can be utilized.
Wayne has produced more than 30 books with the soccer awareness program and has partnered with amplified soccer to reproduce these books with updated content, layout and more. The vast majority of teams worldwide defend zonally and with four defenders on the back line. The white teams forwards pictured in grey are not allowed to defend creating an 11v 8 situation in favor of the red team. Mar 01, 2017 to prevent this, individuals in the flat back four formation can focus on the 4ds to help their teammates. Soccer learning system zonal defending the flat back four. At soccer innovations we have developed the perfect training tool for defense, with the ability to attach 210 players, you can work on your formation with your 10 field players, master any formation, teach your team how to stay compact and move together as a cohesive. A team may give up breakaway goals in the short term, while they learn the system, but in the. Flat back zonal defending holliston youth soccer association.
This soccer drill is designed to help the back four of the defensive line understand when to press up the pitch, when to drop off and also how to move laterally across the pitch all in relation to the player in possession of the ball. Sacchis teams perfected the use of space and positioning in their zonal defensive. Based on the book by jack detchon technical director, tony waiters the success of brazil with a zonal system in the 1994 world cup where they were the best defenders as well as the best attackers has focused attention on this method of defending. After a shot or a change of possession the game switches and continues in the opposite direction with the yellow back four and the midfielders attacking the red back four. If i start trying to nail my yorkers and the ball slips out, and i bowl a flat one that goes for six, it just brings them back into the game. Soccer tactics back 3 and back 5 formations by ray power. The best coaches and players will know about both and will be able to play in them and against them. And no one does it better than teams in the english premier league. Zonal defending the italian way paperback february 4, 2009. Zone defending flat back four defending in the attacking third. Each team of 4 attempts to score in one of the 3 goals opposite them. This is a clip of a training session of the fiorentina u16 academy team. Discipline and compactness as well as coordinated teamwork is key to refrain the opponents from having goalscoring. Interchanging of positions pressure 1 defender,cover2 defenderand balance 3 defender 3.
To prevent this, individuals in the flat back four formation can focus on the 4ds to help their teammates. Create a grid 60 v 30 yards, split into 2 equal areas. Work with one of the teams to help them maintain the flat shape of the defending action. Work in unison in keeping the defensive shape of their own line and the lines in front of them in order.
Mar 08, 2018 for the 3 4 3 formation to work, you need tactically astute players who fully understand their role on the team. Books has the worlds largest selection of new and used titles to suit any readers tastes. Starting with the 20102011 season, each team is required to use this at one event as a minimum in each season. The two wide midfielders are used as wingers, providing automatic width to the midfield shape. Initially, this drill is a functional drill since we are working in the key area of the pitch where the defenders would be required to work and position themselves in. Buy flat back four zonal training belt from soccer. Soccer 5 is a small soccer field for a premier soccer experience right in the heart of sharjah.
This video explains a great way to teach defensive shape to your. In playing the playing many modern formations such as the 4 33 of 4 4 2, most coaches have abandoned the diamond defensive formation that emphasized preventing an opponents attack often at the expense of other phases of the game. Sacchi deployed a flat back four, in a 4 4 2 formation, that would prove enormously effective, as his teams would go on to win numerous titles. Pressure on the opponent setting up with a front three gives you the set up to put pressure on any back line that is used to possessing the ball around one or two strikers typically. The second, third and fourth diagrams show positional plays for defending, transitioni. If theyre not, you risk being overwhelmed in defence as your opponents exploit the gaps and space that the 3 4 3 formation leaves open at the back.
An introduction to zonal defending in a flat back arrangement. The session was conducted during a world class coaching coaches tour to fiorentina. Shop for all your soccer equipment and apparel needs. Soccer defending drills will assure your team understands the tactic and technique of playing defense during a soccer match. Youll learn here how to start teaching your soccer team how to defend as a team. Teach your team to play defense like the pros with our flat back four belt. Jun 06, 2016 whichever shape the midfield four play, it should be related to the shape of the strikers and back units. Coaching a flat back four defense gives players a foundation for future success in soccer. Flat back 4 laterally across the back flat back 3 with a sweeper in behind the line of three acting as support or cover defenders responsibilities. Jan 01, 2000 there are lots of books supposedly about systems of soccer play but, typically, they are either too simplistic or too selfimpressed with endless details included for their own sake.
This is best used when the defenders are being attacked by a winger and are running back towards their own goal. Players compete 1v1 and attempt to dribble over their opponents endline. The yellow defenders attempt to stop the attack from the 8 opposing players. I can see why you would use a sweeper in a high school team, effectively as a mopperup behind defenders of variable fitness and ability. Of the scores of books i have about soccer, this one provides the most. The use of four defenders adds more compactness and balance in the back. Defenders cannot actively defend until the offense crosses the blue cone line. Attacking and defending in the 4 231 book set combo. Soccer zonal defending flat back four training dvd. English premier league zonal defending combo, is a four dvd set. Pressing creating a strong side and making play predictable 9. Defending with a back four world class coaching training.
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