‫‪Defending-MID Block‬‬

‫الدفاع في وسط الملعب‬

‫وحدة تدريبية تكتيكية‬
‫‪Nather Al-Khatib‬‬
‫ناثر الخطيب‬

‫‪NAK‬‬
Can you write how many
players in the following
picture (You have 5 Sec)?

‫كم عدد الالعبين الموجودين‬

٥ ‫في الصورة التالية (لديك‬
‫ثواني)؟‬
Introduction
How we play?
How we coach?
Basic Game Model
Principle of Play- Defending
Teams Lined up
Strategy, Tactics
Moments of the game- Pic
Challenges (Problems)
 U.T.Microscope Stats – J. Moutinho
Mental Characteristics
Physical Load
Practice Design (Game based)
 ‫?‪What‬‬ ‫?‪How‬‬
‫ماذا؟‬ ‫كيف؟‬
‫?‪When‬‬
‫متى؟‬
‫?‪Where‬‬ ‫?‪Why‬‬
‫أين؟‬ ‫لماذا؟‬
‫الضغط العالي في الثلث األخير ‪HIGH PRESS -‬‬

‫الدفاع في وسط الملعب‪MID BLOCK -‬‬

‫الدفاع في الثلث األول ‪LOW BLOCK -‬‬

HOW WE PLAY ‫كيف نلعب‬

‫ وسط‬-‫دفاع‬
‫الضغط العالي‬ ‫الدفاع العميق‬
‫الملعب‬
LOW BLOCK /
HIGH PRESS / MID BLOCK EMERGENCY
COUNTER PRESS (Out of DEFENDING
(Out of Possession ‫ تحضير‬/‫خلق‬ Possession (Out of Possession
‫بناء من الخلف‬ / Transition)
‫ وسط الملعب‬-‫الهجوم‬ / Transition)
‫انهاء الهجمة‬ / Transition)

BUILD THE FINISH THE

ATTACK CREATE THE ATTACK
(In Possession ATTACK (In Possession
/ Transition) (In Possession / Transition)
/ Transition)

1 2 3 4 5 6

TO DEVELOP TECHNICALLY AND TACTICALLY EXCELLENT

COACHES TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT PLAYER
DEVELOPMENT IN THE MODERN GAME.
HOW WE COACH ‫كيف نتدرب‬

TRAINING
PLAN
DO
REVIEW
STRATEGY
 Technical and Tactical Corner
Physical Corner
Individual needs
Four Corner
Social Corner
Realistic, Repetition
and Relevant to
the game Psychology Corner

2 V’s (Volume and Variety)

Fitness Coach and

psychologist Key questions
specialist

TRAINING
Type of movements
PLAN
STRATEGY
 ‫المباريات‬
‫المصغرة‬
‫واستخدام‬
‫اشكال مختلف‬
‫و امكان مختلفة‬
 Decision making

TRAINING
DO
STRATEGY
Positive and Energetic

Roles and Responsibility

Technical and
Tactical repetition

Game based session

Managing Moments
Enjoyable
 Players learning
Self Reflection

TRAINING
REVIEW
STRATEGY

Feedback from Staff

Player Feedback
(PEER&UNITS)

Opposition Analysis
Timing Strength and weakness
Video Analysis-Positive
Feedback
 Principle of Play
In Possession Transition Out of Possession

Playing Philosophy
Club Coach

Four Corner
Technical and
Physical Social Psychological
Tactical

Strategies and Tactics

Team Unit Individual

Roles and Responsibilities

Individual
Principle of play (Out of Possession)
Individual

01 Delay
Deny
02 03 Deflect

Defend 04
 Principle of play (Out of Possession)
01 Press
Units

Delay 02
03 Cover and Balance

Control and Restraint 04

05 Compactness
 1:5:2:3
Wolverhampton Wanderers

7 20 37

P. Neto V. Ferreira. Adama

8 28

3 R. Neves J. Moutinho 2

Aït-Nouri Hoever
49 16
27
Kilman Coady
Saïss

11
Rui Patrício

Out of possession shape-Mid block

 1:4:2:3:1
Manchester United
7

Cavani

10 11

Rashford 18 Greenwood

B. Fernandes
29 6

Matić.
Pogba

27 29
5 3
Alex Telles Wan-Bissaka
Maguire Bailly

De Gea

In -possession shape
System of 1:5:2:3

play OUT

Force them
Strategy Mid Block
outside

Get
Tactics Win Time Defensively
Organised
Win the Ball

Avoiding Avoiding Creating

Principles Numerical
Disadvantage
Numerical
Equality
Numerical
Superiority
MOMENTS OF THE GAME
 Understanding
Wolves Mid Block
Relationship and
responsibilities
(Unit-Players)
Distance-Positioning
 Understanding
Wolves Mid Block
Relationship and
responsibilities
(Unit-Players-1)
Distance-Positioning
 Understanding
Wolves Mid Block
Relationship and
responsibilities
(Unit-Players-2)
Distance-Positioning
 Understanding
Wolves Mid Block
Relationship and
responsibilities
(Unit-Players-3)
Distance-Positioning
 Understanding
Wolves Mid Block
Relationship and
responsibilities
(Unit-Players-4)
Distance-Positioning
 Out Of
Possession-
MID BLOCK
Game Model
Transition Movement- Sprint
Transition- Press (win time to get organized)
Current trends continually change and the
need to help the players be adaptable to the
in game problems
Club Tackles

League
 Scanning Skills Positional Skills

J. Moutinho
Quadrant Tool
Technique Skills
Movement Skills

Timing Skills
Deception Skills

BEFORE/DURING/AFTER
Communication Anticipation
 Creativity
Concentration Communication
Visual skills Postures Patterns
Scan Dual-Task Visual & Verbal
Triggers

Movement Skills
Emotional-Control
Committed Tactical knowledge
Confident Game Plan & state
(Decision-making)
Technical Skills
NAK
 Commitment • Quantity and quality of motivation; desire to achieve goals

Confidence • Belief and trust in abilities and a feeling of self-assurance

• Ability to focus on the right thing at the right time by switching

Concentration attention effectively

• Regulating thoughts and emotions in order to manage the

Control (emotional) quality of performance

• Ability to send and receive useful visual and verbal

Communication information

Creativity • Thinking out side the box

(Adapted from Harwood, 2008)

MANCHESTER UNITED
 Reaction

Coaching style
direct and driven

Pitch Recovery Resistance Speed Endurance Activation Match Day

MSGs, LSGs (6v6,7v7,8v8) LSGs (9v9,10v10,11v11) Match Day (11v11)

SSGs (2v2,3v3,4v4,5v5) SSGs (9v9,10v10,11v11)
Medium Spaces Small Spaces Large Spaces
Small Spaces Large Spaces
3-5min 4 min 2x45min
1-3min 5-10min

Regenerating Condition Preparation Perform

45 70 95 70 45 90
Min Min Min Min Min Min

Analyst Gym Physio Individual Game

 As a coach HOW ‫كمدرب كيف ستدرب‬
would you like to ‫الحاالت الدفاعية من‬
coach these defensive ‫ اذكر‬، ‫واقع المباراة‬
situations or mention
‫حالة واحدة او مبدئا‬
one or two of Principle
of Defending ? ‫معين؟‬
 Body shape Timing Positional

Deception skills Decision Making

Movement Skills Defending Recovery Run

Technique Skills Tactical Moment

Scanning Skills Communication Anticipation

 Decision Making

Technical and
Managing the Role and
Tactical
moment responsibilities
requirement

Application

Physical Mental
 11 – Rui Patrício

Team Collapses
16 – Coady
27 – Saïss 49 – Kilman Into 3 Defensive
2 – Hoever
3 – Aït-Nouri
Lines
28 - J. Moutinho
8 – R.Neves

37 – Adama
7 – P.Neto
20 – V. Ferreira

56
 11 – Rui Patrício

7-Cavani
10 - Rashford 27 – Saïss 49 – Kilman
11- Greenwood
2 – Hoever 16 – Coady
3 – Aït-Nouri

18 - B. Fernandes
28 - J. Moutinho
27 - Alex Telles 8 – R.Neves

29- Wan-Bissaka
37 – Adama
7 – P.Neto
20 – V. Ferreira

29 - Matić.

6 - Pogba

5 - Maguire 3 -Bailly

1 - De Gea

57
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 Basic
Mid-Block
Positioning
and
Dimensions

Roughly ½ the length

of ½ of the pitch

Roughly ½ the width of the pitch

 Out Of
Possession-
MID BLOCK
Game Model

Practice Design Based on An Agreed Out Of Possession Game

 Rui Patrício
11

Coady Saiis Kilman Aït-Nouri

Hoever
2 16 27 49 3

J.Mountinho R. Neves Roughly ½ the width of the pitch

28 8

Adama V.Ferrira P.Neto

37 20 7

1-4-4-2/1-4-3-3/1-5-3-2/1-5-4-1……..
 Part 1

Use of a MICRO PITCH

to emphasise C
KEY FUNDAMENTAL
coaching points in
10
relation to the 11
‘TRANSITIONAL 18
MOMENT’
3 2
6
29

29
28
5

Use of support coach to aid

the emphasis of key
coaching points
 Part 1.1

Use of a MICRO PITCH

to emphasise
KEY FUNDAMENTAL
coaching points

16 27 49
3
2

28 8

A 37 20 7 E
B C D

Detailed examination of
collective team response
to a variety of locations
where the opposition could
have possession
Managing Moments Technical Details Tactical

• First contactor • Body shape • Force them outside

• Second Contactor • Speed of approach • Cover and Balance
• Movement • Competence

UNOPPOSED
 Transferring
Understanding To the
Bigger Arena

11

11 2 16 27 49 3 18
10
18
28 6 8

3 37 7 2
20

29 28
5

1
1. Retaining the STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY of the BLOCK.

2. Vertical and horizontal distances between players

3. When to press and when to drop or hold back.

4. When and how to cover for a team-mates

 Transferring
Part 2. Understanding To the
Bigger Arena
Game to emphasise
KEY FUNDAMENTAL The Impact of
coaching points in TRANSITION
relation to the 14 16 18
4
‘TRANSITIONAL 7
20
MOMENT’ 8 37
15 28
6
Security in possession 3
9
8 2 3 11 16

9
49 27
CB joins in
with the
Four player defensive box play
created and maintained
DURING the team’s possession.
Example shows the ball in a
wide lane
1
 Part 2.1

Transferring 1
Understanding To the
Bigger Arena
14 16 18
4
The Impact of 20
TRANSITION 7 8 37
15 28
3 6
29 11
2 16
8

49 27
CB joins in
with the
Four player defensive box play
created and maintained
DURING the team’s possession.
Example shows the ball in a
wide lane

11
 Supplement Part 2.3

Specific session/Players

16 8
15

20
7 37
14
6 4

8 28
18
 Timing Skills
Movement Skills
Technical Skills
Game Problems and Solutions
Deception Skills
Scanning Skills
Positional Skills

Blindside run Blindside run

‫ اشياء تعلمتموها من ورشة اليوم؟ بكلمتين او‬٣ ‫اكتبوا‬
.‫ثالث كلمات‬

Write two or three things that you learnt

from the workshop today?
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