Opening playing variants against various defense systems. Jörg Madinger

1) or play a parallel pass to

, who is doing the parallel piston movement (F and G); in this case, the attacking players should try to take advantage of their numerical superiority on the right side (= option 2).

      - The players may do the course on the right side as well, with and crossing without a ball.

      (Figure 2)

      Initial action 2:

      -

(H).

      -

does a forward piston movement and then moves to the left (J).

      -

(K) and receives a pass from

into his running path (L).

      -

(N), who is doing the parallel piston movement; in this case, the attacking players keep on playing freely (= option 5).

      - The players may do the course on the right side as well, with

and

crossing without a ball.

      A6: Tricky interaction of the back position and wing players for a quick goal

      Recommended for overcoming these defense systems: all

      Requirement:

      Description:

      This series of exercises focuses on interaction of the back position players with the wing players.

      Factors of success:

      - Fast and dynamic wing players.

      - The back position player must be able to play passes behind the back securely.

      - Passing variants of the back position player.

      - Timing of interactions.

      - Quick catching and shooting preparation of the wing player.

      Note:

      The specific passing variant requires players who are well-trained in the basics. This series of exercises has higher requirements concerning team play and interaction; therefore, it is advisable to practice the individual sequences on a position-specific basis. The players should implement the sequences in a game only after they can pass the ball in a secure and proper way.

      A6.1 Preparatory exercise 1: Ball familiarization

      Setting:

      - Three players each make a team, having one handball. They stand in a triangle, as shown in the figure.

      (Figure 1)

      (Figure 2)

      Course:

      -

receives a pass from

into his running path (A).

      -

does a vigorous body feint to the left, then moves to the right (B), and plays a bounce return pass behind the back, to

(C).

      - As soon as

has moved back to his initial position, the players repeat the course, with a pass from

to

(D).

      - After some passes, the players switch positions, so that each player has practiced the sequence on each position.

      “Pass behind the back” sequence:

      - Once

has received the ball (A), he does a three-step body feint (left-right-left), while making the third step vigorously to the right. and (E).

      

In the example, the player put his foot too close to the defense player (right side). In a game, there would be a risk for an offensive foul.

      - The trunk should be rotated. Left shoulder to the front (F), right shoulder to the back (G).

      - The ball should be passed to

as a bounce pass behind the back (H).

      Step order:

      Body feint: left

      right

      left (here correct: The foot has been put directly next to the defense player).

      A6.2 Preparatory exercise 2: Wing player ball handling

      Setting:

      - Position four cones as shown in the figure.

      - Position a ball box next to the goal for the fast break initiation.

      Course:

      -

(C).

      -

picks up the ball and shoots at the goal, from between the cones