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How to Teach Freedom of Movement for the 4-2-3-1
Attacking and Defensive Positioning; and Covering for Each Other in Brief
To play such a fluid and imaginative style of play as we do; where players are offered such freedom offensively all over the field; there is always a "weakness" to this we need to address. In this case we look at the defensive consequences for which we need to cover and correct.
Coach Bain Mused Podcast with Wayne Harrison
Wayne joined Alistair Bain on his podcast series, Coach Bain Mused. The Coach Bain Mused Podcast series covers all areas related to Football & discusses the complexities of development & how coaching methods can be applied to learning.
In this podcast, Wayne discusses his background, influence, philosophies and thoughts on the game.
Developing Play from the Back
We develop play from the back. Work on that initially practicing all ways to get out.
Have opponents only intercepting passes to begin. Then let it go free.
When opponents win it back we work on the defending team condensing and defending correctly.
So certain plays are recognized consciously first of all with particular CUES offering identification of these.
If one or two ways to develop play are done very frequently then it becomes a subconscious decision to move in to position so no decision making required as such.
Wayne Harrison Podcast Interview
In this interview, hosted by John Matich, a renown football/soccer coach in San Diego, CA, from The Kicking System , Wayne Harrison, talks about soccer formations & tactics, the modern soccer game and developing his soccer awareness philosophy.
4-2-3-1 Basic Ideas Video
Here is the latest video on the 4-2-3-1, which entails a few basic ideas on the formation. In this video you will see the defensive shape to the attacking team shape of this formation. Please feel free to comment and provide feedback.