Attacking phase of 4-3-3 system with flank play and overlap - Zdeněk Zeman
Goal
Equipment
- 6 cones
- 1 goal
- sufficient balls to ensure continuity
Preparation
- Playing area: 30x30 meters
- Players: 6 + 1 goalkeeper
- Duration: 15 minutes
- Series: 3 series of 4 minutes interspersed with 1 minute of active recovery
| Summary | Secondary Objectives |
|---|---|
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Simplified situation with pass to the central defender and attack to depth |
Losing your marker, Pass, Support, Finishing, Shooting, 4-3-3, Depth, Overlapping run with two people, Countermovement (check away) |
Organization
Place 6 cones inside the playing area simulating the attacking positions of 4-3-3 system, with the central striker lower than the wings. One player near each cone. Ball to player A and goalkeeper defending the goal.
Description
- Player A passes the ball to player B performing a short-long countermove
- B passes to C on first intention with a flank play while player D overlaps behind player B
- Player C performs a deep pass to player D with the right timings
- Player B gets close to the goal after the flank play
- Player D choose between shooting or performing an assist for teammate B
After the shot players recover the ball and take position near the cones again
Player A choose every time to wich player B pass the ball
After every series, players rotate their positions
Variations
- Enlarge the field size (40x40 meters)
- 2 ball touches allowed
Coaching Points
- The exercise provides for lots of useful movement for the attacking phase of 4-3-3 system
- Focus on the midfielder timings for insertion
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The player after passing, has to complete the gesture by following the trajectory with the leg's movement
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During the pass the ankle must be rigid to touch the ball focusing on the point of impact
