1st Step:

Objective: getting the ball – initiating attack along the sides of the pitch – switching point of attack – returning ball to the starting point

Organization: 4 + 1 ball + goalkeeper

Dimensions: 1/2 pitch

Description:

1: goalkeeper receives ball

2: the inside defender moving towards the 16 meter line receives ball

3: inside defender sends right back defender forward

4: right back defender passes to diagonally moving inside defender

5: inside defender sends left back defender forward

6: carrying the ball

7: passes to diagonally moving other inside defender

8: passing to the coach who is in starting position

2nd Step:

Objective: getting the ball – initiating play via the defending midfielder – switching point of attack – returning ball to the starting point

Organization: 5 + 1 ball + goalkeeper

Dimensions: 1/2 pitch

Description:

1: goalkeeper receives ball

2: the inside defender moving towards the 16 meter line receives ball

3: inside defender pass to right back defender

4: pass to diagonally moving defending midfielder

5: defending midfielder sends the left back defender while inside defender moves to ball’s defensive diagonal. Defending midfielder moves to inside defender’s attacking diagonal

6: carrying the ball

7: return pass to inside defender moving along defensive diagonal

8: passing to the coach who is in starting position

3rd Step:

Objective: getting the ball – initiating via the defender midfielder and attacking midfielder – involving T4 in play – returning ball to the starting position

Organization: 6 + 1 ball + goalkeeper

Dimensions: 1/2 pitch

Description:

1: goalkeeper receives ball

2: the inside defender moving towards the 16 meter line receives ball

3: inside defender pass to right back defender

4: pass to diagonally attacking defending midfielder

5: pass to diagonally attacking midfielder

6: pass to left back defender and moving into attacking diagonal

7: pass to diagonally attacking (attacking) midfielder

8: pass to defending midfielder moving along defending diagonal

9: pass to the coach who is in starting position

4th Step:

Objective: getting the ball, bringing the ball out via the defending midfielder, the attacking midfielder and the left back defender, initiating attacking along the wing (flank)

Organization: 8 + 1 ball + goalkeeper

Dimensions: 3/4 pitch

Description:

1: goalkeeper receives ball

2: the inside defender moving towards the 16 meter line receives ball

3: inside defender pass to right back defender

4: pass to diagonally attacking right covering player

5: pass to defending midfielder moving along defending diagonal

6: pass to retreating attacking midfielder

7: pass to diagonally attacking left covering player

8: sending left back defender forward

9-10: carrying the ball, passing play and finishing the attack

5th Step:

Objective: getting the ball, build up of attack on the entire pitch

Organization: 6 + 1 ball + goalkeeper

Dimensions: entire pitch

Description:

1: goalkeeper receives ball

2: the inside defender moving towards the 16 meter line receives ball

3: inside defender pass to right back defender

4: pass to diagonally attacking right covering player

5: pass to defending midfielder moving along defending diagonal

6: pass to retreating attacking midfielder

7: pass to diagonally attacking left covering player

8: left covering player sends the advancing center forwards

9: carrying the ball. Left covering player, while possessing is always moving on a defensive diagonal.

10: penetration, finishing the attack

6th Step: Developing teamwork

Instructional stages:

– walk

– jog

– everyone carrying ball forward (sharing of attention)

– everyone pulls ball back

– one ball is handed from player to player

The meaning of commands shouted by the coach: 

– „Possess (Capture the ball)!” = transition from defending to attacking. (setting up in attacking formation)

– „Attack!” = team moves forward TOGETHER.

– „Stop!” = team stops forward motion TOGETHER.

– „Lost the ball! (Losing possession)” = transition from attacking to defending. (setting up in defending formation)

– „Pull back!” = Team moves backward TOGETHER in defensive formation.

Objective:

– the players, while moving in attacking or defending formations must maintain their distance and angles to each other!!

„During movement: eye on the ball!!”

Objective:

• Transition from defense to attack

Organization: 11

Dimensions: entire pitch

Description:

Team in defensive formation.

On the coach’s command („Possess!”) the players increase their playing area in width and length, and set up in attacking formation.

Objective:

• Moving forward in attacking formation

Description:

Team in attacking formation.

On coach’s command („Attack!”) the players move forward, deep.

ON coach’s command („Stop!”) the players interrupt their forward movement.

Objective:

• Transition from attacking to defending

Description:

Team in attacking formation, in opponent’s half.

On coach’s command („Losing possession!”) the players set up in defending formation.

Objective:

• Pulling back to defending formation

Description:

Team in defending formation, on own half.

On coach’s command („Pull back!”) the players set up in defending formation on their own 16 meter line.