eBook 32: Playing in 5 Corridors and 3 Zones using the 1-4-2-3-1 (1-3-3-1-3) with Animation

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61 Pages

Using Corridors is a great way to work out individual and collective field positioning as a team both offensively and defensively and it also gives players real a “focal point” to work off. We start with Corridors width wise and then introduce lengthwise later.

These “focal points of reference” I believe are a great way to really teach players to understand the differences between attacking and defending team shapes; both widthwise and lengthwise. Particularly in defensive set ups (in my opinion); it shows players how to mark in zones and how much tighter it should be than they will likely imagine and especially shows those players furthest from the ball defensively how important zonal marking is.

61 Pages

Using Corridors is a great way to work out individual and collective field positioning as a team both offensively and defensively and it also gives players real a “focal point” to work off. We start with Corridors width wise and then introduce lengthwise later.

These “focal points of reference” I believe are a great way to really teach players to understand the differences between attacking and defending team shapes; both widthwise and lengthwise. Particularly in defensive set ups (in my opinion); it shows players how to mark in zones and how much tighter it should be than they will likely imagine and especially shows those players furthest from the ball defensively how important zonal marking is.

“Conditioning to set a Theme” Overview

  • By having corridors, we plant the seed into the players mind that if they are in position AHEAD of the ball, they must support the player on it at an ANGLE and NOT in a STRAIGHT LINE.

  • In other words, if they are in the SAME corridor ahead of them, they must move one way or the other to open their body stance up to receive the ball.

  • This allows for:

    Better observation of the defenders behind them (easier to scan successfully)

    Better body positioning and footwork to receive the ball

    An angles support and not a straight-line support facing backwards

    Puts the defender at a major disadvantage that wasn’t there before

  • You can use this method of teaching with any system you like.

  • We divide the field up into Corridors and Zones to help players understand the major differences in spacing between attacking and defending team shape.

  • We call them Corridors Widthwise and Zones Lengthwise.

  • Below are some parameters to work off; in my opinion.

  • We first discuss the use of the Corridors.

  • Team Attacking Shape : Based on the 5 corridors width wise we want all 5 corridors to have players in them.

  • Based length wise we want a maximum of 2 of the 3 zones filled; with the exception of the keeper of course.

  • Team Defending Shape : Based on the 5 corridors width wise we want a maximum of 3 corridors filled with players preferably 2.5 if possible.

  • Based length wise we want a maximum of 2 of 3 zones filled preferably the whole team is condensed into 1.5 zones or at most half a field.

  • The Theme is positioning OFF the ball as an individual and a team

  • A great session to help players identify positional variations, the 4 lines are used as a clear guide widthwise.

  • Using such a fluid system of play as ours; putting the lines in as a condition is a great help.

  • Example if (7) goes outside (2) must be inside (Phase 2 to Phase 3)

  • Defining lines also force players to play at angles to each other thus improving their peripheral vision and their preferred side on body shape.`

  • Divide the field in thirds lengthways as Zones also for attacking and defending principles to be worked on..

  • High pressing is vital to allow us to push many players forward so if we lose the ball in the attacking third, we don t let them out.