Week #1 Attacking - Buildup - Creation & Use Of Space
Week #2 Defending - Recovery - Close DGC & Prevent Penetration
Week #3 Attacking - Unbalancing Phase - Find A Player Behind The Backline
Week #4 - Defending - Defending -  Collective Defending - Protect the Space Behind when the BC is NOT Framed
Week #5 - Attacking - Adjust & Re-Adjust To Shoot: Finishing Phase
Week #6 - Defending - Protect the Goal - Anticipate & Adjust to Intervene
Week #7 - TRANSITION: Attacking -> Defending 1 - Counter Press to Regain Possession
Week #8 - TRANSITION: Defending -> Attacking 1 - Establish Possession: Connect Passes out of Pressure
Week #9 - Buildup - Create Gaps & Skip Lines
Week #10 - Recovery - High Press: Close Down Defenders & Eliminate Options
Week #11 - Unbalancing - Draw Defense to SPOA(Switch Point of Attack)
Week #12 -  Collective Defending - Direct Pressure & Set the “Trap"
Week #13 - Finishing - Quality Service Into Goal Scoring Areas: "Bo Cross" & "COO"
Week #14 - Protect the Goal - Close Down Wide & Deny Service
Week #15 - Transition: Attacking -> Defending 2 - Delay Progress to Re-Organize Lines

RSL AZ Curriculum - Week #16
Transition: Defending -> Attacking 2 - Verticality to Exploit Opposition: “Counter Attack”

Who: Mainly Midfielders, Forwards & Outside Backs.

What: Quickly progressing the ball forward before the defense has time to organize their defensive shape.

Where: Mainly beginning in our Zone 1(defensive 3rd) or 2(middle 3rd) and then progressing into Zone 3(attacking 3rd).

When: Once possession has been regained and opponent has players in advanced attacking positions.

Why: To look to create quick goal scoring opportunities by exploiting the space in Zone 3 before the opponent has time to recover and protect that space.