RSL AZ Curriculum
Attacking - Buildup - Create Numbers Up/Overloads

Who: All players involved are involved in Buildup but emphasis on GK, defenders & midfielders.

What: Movement off the ball & on the ball to create a player up numerically.

Where: Zone 1 progressing into Zone 2.

When: During goal kicks as well as in transitional moments in Zone 1. 

Why: Having numerical advantages over the opponent will allow us to progress through possession while also maintaining security if possession is lost.

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
Attacking 7 - Buildup - Create Numbers Up/Overloads