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RSL AZ Learning Center - Week #12 Defending Phase: Vertically to Exploit Opposition

By RSL AZ, 11/17/23, 11:15AM MST

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The RSL AZ Learning Center is back with new curriculum. If you missed any of the previous posts see below. 

Week #1 - Attacking Phase: Creation & Use of Space
Week #2 - Defending Phase: Close DGC & Prevent Penetration
Week #3 - Attacking Phase: Draw Defense & SPOA
Week #4 - Defending Phase: Set the Trap
Week #5 - Attacking Phase: Counter Press
Week #6 - Defending Phase: Establish Possession: Connect Passes out of Pressure
Week #7 - Attacking Phase: Box Cross
Week #8- Defending Phase:  Close Down Wide Area and Deny Service
Week #9 - Attacking Phase: Create Gaps and Skip Lines

Week #10 - Defending Phase: Interchange Positions to Prevent Progress 
Week #11 - Delay Progress to Reorganize Lines
Week #12 - Vertically to Exploit Opposition 

Week #12 Defending Phase

TACTICAL PRINCIPLE- Vertically to Exploit Opposition

TECHNICAL SUB-PRINCIPLES (Coaching Points)

  • Recognize if opponents defenders have moved “high” out of position
  • Time/Space= look for ball in behind
  • Get numbers inside the box or forward for early cross
  • Wide player curved run to open up, creates space
  • Drive forward into space
  • Support the play with runs from behind
  • Find target and layoff/spin out