Defending in soccer : the comprehensive guide
Englund, Tony2024
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The 1990 World Cup in Italy was infamous for generating the lowest-ever goals per game average. Since then, tactical thought has focused heavily and consistently on flexible attacking designed to break down and defeat defending in depth. This book argues that the next tactical revolution belongs to the defending side of the ball, and it features complex, layered defending, blending postures and pressures designed to keep an attacking team off balance throughout the match. There are many quality coaches in the game at every level who feel that defending is more about mentality than tactics, that defending topics do not need to be part of every training session. This book seeks to reestablish balance in tactical planning and in training design by examining every aspect of individual and team defending, making it easy for the coach to incorporate tackling, defending roles, pressing, defending set-pieces, and many more topics into team training. With more than 190 defending drills to train players, it is the complete guide to mastering defending in soccer.
Main title:
Defending in soccer : the comprehensive guide / Tony Englund.
Author:
Englund, Tony, author
Imprint:
Maidenhead, Berkshire : Meyer & Meyer Sport, 2024.©2024.
Collation:
308 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Notes:
"Includes more than 190 drills!" -- Cover.Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Technical defendingDueling : winning 1v1 duelsSecond defenders: cover and doubleThird defenders: group balanceDefending from the front: tactical considerations for front-line playersDefending from the midfield: the importance of mobility and flexibilityDefending along the back line: consistency and coordinationThe goalkeeper's role in team defendingTactical group defending: pressing and counter-pressingTactical group defending: delayed high pressureStronghold defending - a tactical revolutionDefending set pieces: efficient, lively training.
ISBN:
9781782552352 (paperback)
Dewey class:
796.3342
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1888594