Opening playing variants against various defense systems. Jörg Madinger

field.

      Basic idea:

      - The players now combine the two prior exercises, so that they have to make proper decisions several times in a row.

      (Figure 1)

      Course:

      -

starts the sequence with a pass to

(A).

      -

dynamically runs in direction of

and receives a return pass into his running path (B).

      -

moves a bit towards the right side of

, so that the latter is forced to shift his weight onto his left leg:

      → If

breaks through directly (D) (= option 1).

      → If

dynamically moves to the left and tries to break through directly (E) (= option 2).

      - Depending on the defense players’ movement,

should decide as follows:

      → If

into his running movement path (H), and eventually breaks through (N and J) (= option 3).

      (Figure 2)

      → If

(L), and breaks through to the inner side (M) (= option 4).

      

should carry out his actions at full speed and initially try to get a chance to shoot at the goal directly.

      

should initially keep both options open:

      - Parallel piston movement (J).

      - Taking on the crossing (L and M).

      Competition:

      -

and

carry out three defense actions against all attacking teams of 2.

      - Following this, it is the next two players’ turn to play defense. Repeat until each player has played defense once.

      - Which attacking teams of 2 have scored highest?

      

Add a feeder/receiver each on the left and right side of the playing corridor to make the free 2-on-2 play easier. This way, the players may start the initial action after receiving the feeder’s/receiver’s return pass, so they have more time to prepare for their piston movement.

      A2: Interaction of the back position players with the pivot using the Russian Screen

      Recommended for overcoming these defense systems: all

      Requirement:

      Description:

      In this series of exercises, the players use a Russian Screen as a team play option in depth.

      Factors of success for the pivot:

      - Correct screening and proper timing to block the defense player’s movements.

      - Leaving the screen in direction of the ball (not behind the defense player), as late as possible, however.

      - Picking up the ball and shoot under pressure.

      - Catch the ball with one hand, if necessary.

      Factors of success for the back position player:

      - Dynamic shifting.

      - Making the correct decision depending on the defense player’s behavior: shoot / breakthrough or pass to the pivot.

      - Different passing variants when passing the ball to the pivot.

      Implementation:

      The basic 2-on-2 cooperation with the pivot may be used against any defense systems, i.e. both against offensive defense systems (3-2-1 defense and 1-5 defense systems) and against a 6-0 defense system with forward-stepping defense players.

      A2.1 Preparatory exercise 1: Series of shots for the back position player

      Basic course:

      -

and

each always carry out two actions in a row.

      Course:

      -

starts the piston movement on the wing position and passes the ball into the running path of

(A).

      -

(B).

      -

makes an extensive body feint to the left, in front of

(C).

      -