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„Do you want to be better in game,
so train the game!”
 MENTAL
COMMUNICATION

TECHNICAL
PHYSICAL

TACTICAL

Pyramids of skills which we could improve using positional games

 „Play like you train,
train like you want to play”
 POSITIONAL
GAME

MOMENT OF FOOTBALL
PLAYERS PART OF FIELD
GAME ISSUES

- Attack (ball - goalkeeper + defenders - own half - tactical

possession) - defenders - oponent’s half - technical
- Defence (ball - defenders + midfielders - side zones - communication
possession opponent) - midfielders
- Transition moments - midfielders + strikers
- strikers
1. Build attack from the back – cooperation goalkeeper,
defenders and defensive midfielders– step by step (3 games)

2. Defensive transition in central zone

 1. Moment of game: attacking
play (possession ball)

2. Players: goalkeeper (1), central

defenders (4,5), fullbacks (2,3),
defensive midfielder (6)

3. Part of field: own half of pitch

4. Football issues:

- tactical (wide position of central defenders (4,5); movement of defensive midfielder

(6); open body shape - staying back to sideline (2,3)
- technical (goalkeeper’s passing; safe passing players 4 i 5; receive with change of
direction players 2 and 3)
- communication (show the direction where goalkeeper want to receive a ball)
Possession game 4v2
Possession game 6v4
 Game 6v4 with goal and 3 small open gates
Reds: after 6 passes, could shot to one of three open gates
Whites: after win a ball, could score a goal
GAME MODEL during transition moments in central zone:

- Quick reaction and presiing on player with ball

- Close the space (pressing zone)

- Prevent passing from the pressing zone especialy to the side

Positional transition game 5v5 +2N. Both team try to keep the ball possession. Besides, they could play
with 2 neutral players (staying near to sidelines) After losing possession all players try to press to opponent
(also defender and striker staying to endlines).
Reds: complete 8 passes 1 point; win the possession after losing it faster than 5 seconds – 1 point
Whites: keep the possession longer than 5 second after winning it– 1 point; pass the ball to neutral player
immediately after winning it – 2 points
 Moments of game:
Attack, Defensive
Transition

Coaching Points

MOVEMENT
QUICK PLAY 1-2 TOUCHES
SWITCHING PLAY
QUICK REACTION AND
PRESSING AFTER LOSING THE
POSSESSION BALL

Positional possession game 4v2. After losing the ball all players press
and try to win possession and rebuild attacking position
 Moments of game:
Attack, Defensive
Transition

Coaching Points

MOVEMENT
QUICK GAME 1-2 TOUCHES
SWITCHING PLAY
QUICK REACTION AND
PRESSING AFTER LOSING THE
POSSESSION BALL

Possession game in numerical advantage 5v3. After losing the ball all
players press and try to win possession and then rebuild attacking
position. After complete 8 passes – 1 point for attacking team
 Moments of game:
Attack

Coaching Points

SWITCHING PLAY
MOVEMENT
„KILLER PASS”
REACTION TIME AFTER
CHANGING ZONE

In one zone possession game 4v3. Objective for attacking team is

change the zone of game with „killer pass” and continue the possession
game
 Moments of game:
Attack, Defensive
Transition

Coaching Points

MOVEMENT
QUICK GAME 1-2 TOUCHES
SWITCHING PLAY
QUICK REACTION AND
PRESSING AFTER LOSING THE
POSSESSION BALL

Possession game in numerical advantage 6v3. After losing the ball all
players press and try to win possession and then rebuild attacking
position. After complete 8 passes – 1 point for attacking team
 Moments of game:
Attack

Coaching Points

WIDE POSITIONS
QUICK GAME 1-2 TOUCHES
USE THE NUMERICAL
ADVANTAGE
SWITCHING PLAY

Inside the field game 3v3 of central midfielders. Besides, both team
have 2 player, staying on the endlines (central defender and striker)
who gives support their team mates. Game in numerical advantage 5v3
 Moments of game:
Defensive transition,
Attacking transition

Coaching Points

QUICK PLAY 1-2 TOUCHES

USE THE NUMERICAL
ADVANTAGE
PRESSING AFTER LOSING
THE POSSESSION BALL
KEEP THE POSSESION AFTER
WIN IT (AND PASS TO GATE)

White team play in possession game. After losing possession try to

press and win the ball. Besides they defend 4 small gates outside field –
prevent to score by reds.
 Moments of game:
Defensive transition,
Attacking transition

Coaching Points

QUICK REACTION AND

PRESSING AFTER LOSING
POSSESSION BALL
PASS AFTER WIN THE
POSSESSION
USE THE NUMERICAL
ADVANTAGE

Inside the field, possession game 3v3 (central defenders, midfielders,

attackers). On the sidelines 2 neutral players (fullbacks), who create the
numerical advantage 5v3. Quick transition after losing / winning ball
possession.
 Moments of game:
Defensive transition,
Attacking transition

Coaching Points

QUICK REACTION AND

PRESSING AFTER LOSING
POSSESSION BALL
PASS AFTER WIN THE
POSSESSION
USE THE NUMERICAL
ADVANTAGE

Inside field possession game 4v4. Besides, 3 neutral players, staying at

the end lines and inside. Main objective for both team is keep the ball
possession staying wide positions. After losing possession, quick
reaction and press to opponent.
 Moments of game:
Defensive transition,
Attacking transition

Coaching Points

QUICK REACTION AND

PRESSING AFTER LOSING
POSSESSION BALL
PASS AFTER WIN THE
POSSESSION
USE THE NUMERICAL
ADVANTAGE

Inside field possession game 4v4. This time 4 neutral players, staying at
the end lines and inside. Main objective for both team is keep the ball
possession staying wide positions and use the numerical advantage.
After losing possession, quick reaction and press to opponent.
 Moments of game:
Defensive transition,
Attacking transition

Coaching Points

TEAM SHAPE IN ATTACK /

DEFENCE
USE THE NUMERICAL
ADVANTAGE
QUICK REACTION AFTER
LOSING /WINNING BALL
POSSESSION

Two teams 6-players (central defender, fullbacks, wingers, attacker)

play in possession game. Besides, team in possession could also play
with 3 neutral players – midfielders - play in numerical advantage 9v6.
After loosing / winning ball, teams change their position (transitions)
 Moments of game:
Attack, Defensive
transition

Coaching Points

TEAM SHAPE IN ATTACK

USE THE NUMERICAL
ADVANTAGE
QUICK REACTION AFTER
LOSING BALL POSSESSION –
PRESSING TO OPPONENT

Possession game in numerical advantage 10v5. Blue team try to keep

possession and team shape in attack. After losing ball possession, quick
reaction and press to opponent. After winning the ball, quick rebuild
their positions in attack
 Moments of game:
Attack, Defensive
transition

Coaching Points

USE THE NUMERICAL

ADVANTAGE
PRESSING AFTER LOSING
BALL POSSESSION – CLOSE
SPACE
CLOSE THE PASSING LINE TO
GATES

Possession game in numerical advantage 7v5. Reds after losing ball

possession try to press and defend 5 open gates staying outside.
Whites after win possession try to keep it (pass to open space) – and
shot to one of gates
 Moments of game:
Defensive transition,
Attacking transition

Coaching Points

USE THE NUMERICAL

ADVANTAGE
SWITCHING PLAY
MOVEMENT
QUCIK REACTION AFTER
LOSING / WINNING BALL
POSSESSION

The field divided in two equal zones, in both game 3v3. Besides, two of
three neutral players play in zone where is ball (5v3). Players (in
possession) stay on the endlines. After losing / winning ball possession,
quick transition (reds – defensive, white – attacking)
 Moments of game:
Attack

Coaching Points

QUICK PLAY 1-2 TOUCHES

SWITCHING PLAY
MOVEMENT
CREATING PASSING LINE

The field divided in five zones. In marginal zones play defenders, then
attacker and in central zone game 3v3 of midfielders. Objective for
both teams is keep the ball possession with switching play. Players
couldn’t change the zones
 Moments of game:
Attack

Coaching Points

QUICK PLAY 1-2 TOUCHES

SWITCHING PLAY
MOVEMENT
CREATING PASSING LINE

The field divided in five zones. In marginal zones play defenders and
attacker, in side zones play wingers and in central zone game 3v3 of
midfielders. Objective for both teams is keep the ball possession with
switching play. Players couldn’t change the zones.
 Moments of game:
Defensive transition,
Attacking transition

Coaching Points

USE THE NUMERICAL

ADVANTAGE
PRESSING AFTER LOSING
BALL POSSESSION IN OWN
ZONE
KEEP THE POSSESSION
AFTER WIN IT (USE THE PASS)

The field divided in two equal zones. Reds in own zone (attacking zone)
play in numerical advantage 10v6. Whites after win the ball try to pass
to own attacking zone. Reds try to stop them, if it impossible 6 players
change the zone and try to win ball possession.
 Moments of game:
Attack

Coaching Points

CREATING NUMERICAL
ADVANTAGE IN SMALL SPACES
SWITCHING PLAY
MOVEMENT
CREATING PASSING LINE
FINISHING

The field divided in three zones. In defence zone game 2v1, in central
3v3, in attacking zone 1v2 with possibilities to 2v2 change. Team in
possession try to build the attack from the back through next zones.
Score a goal only from the last zone.
 Moments of game:
Attack

Coaching Points

USE THE NUMERICAL

ADVANTAGE
CREATING PASSING LINE
MOVEMENT
QUICK PLAY 1-2 TOUCHES
FINISHING

SSG 3v3 with four additional team mates staying on the end lines and
side lines. Two players on defending (own) half and two on attacking
(opponent) half.. Team in ball possession play with numerical
advantage 7v3. Goal after pass (assist) from „band” player – x2
 Moments of game:
Attack

Coaching Points

CREATING NUMERICAL
ADVANTAGE IN SMALL SPACES
SWITCHING PLAY
MOVEMENT
SPEED OF PLAY IN
ATTACKING ZONE
FINISHING

The field divided in three zones. In defence zone game 3v1, in central
3v3 (could create numerical advantage 4v3), in attacking zone 1v3 with
possibilities to 3v3 change. Team in possession try to build the attack
from the back. Defending players are not allowed to change zones.
 Moments of game:
Attack

Coaching Points

„KILLER PASS”
SPEED OF PLAY AFTER PASS
TO ATTACKING ZONE
MOVEMENT
WALL PASS PLAYER 9

The field divided in three zones. Inside the end zones staying attackers,
in central zone game 5v5. Objective for team in possession is passing to
attacker, who has only one touch for passing with one of team mates.
After passing to attacker, players could run into end zone and score.
 Moments of game:
Attack

Coaching Points

CREATE A NUMERICAL
ADVANTAGE
QUICK PLAY 1-2 TOUCHES
CREATING A PASSING LINES
MOVEMENT
FINISHING

The field divided in three zones. In defence zone game 2v1, in central
3v3, in attacking zone 1v2 with possibilities to 2v2 change. Additional 2
neutral players who play along side lines with team in possession. They
create a numerical advanatage in every zones.
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