Zonal defending is more practical and efficient than strict mantoman marking, although individual marking assignments often complement zonal organizations. I think he really does need to adapt to a new way of defending, because its different from the way he played at ajax. How those concepts are conveyed is a language of its own, which can be baffling to a new coach and even to some experienced ones. Zonal defending the italian way ebook by michele tossani price. Soccer books zonal defending the italian way is your defense conceding goals like a broken sieve. Pdf defending uefa a soccer training programme to improve defending for 9 12 year olds. The complete guide to zonal defending although the principles of zonal defending are the same, there are significant differences in how to defend zonally depending on what formation you play. The focus was on good body positioning and quick feet. Complete guide to zonal defending ebook by stefano santona price. This pdf ebook is one of digital edition of anne frank beyond the diary.
Author michele tossani, is a coach and student of the game. Jurgen klopps attacking and defending tactics book set. Flat back defense then there was the season my top defenders, charlie, dave, tom, and michael were walking on to the field and a great big tree branch fell on top of them. Complete guide to zonal defending coaching advanced players. Catenaccio style football catenaccio soccer formation. The differences between zonal marking, man marking and.
Italian series a academy training keepaway activities. The formation used by a team may dictate whether or not to use zonal marking. In italian, catenaccio means doorbolt, which implies a highly organised and effective backline defence focused on nullifying opponents attacks. Catenaccio in the pastcatenaccio in the past by 1982, the italian national team hasby 1982, the italian national team has come up with a semi zonal system, whichcome up with a semi zonal system, which they used to win over germany inthey used to win over germany in thethe 1982 world cup1982 world cup finals by 3 goals tofinals by 3 goals to 1. Pressing and counterattacking are perhaps the more classic ideas in football tactics, while counterpressing is a buzzword which has become quite popular over the last five to six. In addition, half of zonal defending the italian way is devoted to practical soccer drills and training exercises, which includes those used by marcello lippi to drive the 2006 national team towards triumphantly lifting the world cup trophy. A deeper look into defensive corner situations the.
This comprehensive guide looks at the history, tactics and soccer training exercises used by top teams in italys serie a, including as roma, inter milan, juventus and ac milan, and is packed with insights you can. Zonal defending the italian way coaching soccer tactics. He has also written numerous articles for the italian soccer web site allenatore. Dear fellow coach, i have created a great versatile attacking or defending game for you which is taken from soccer italian style technical and tactical practices for u14 u15 book. Soccer coaching drills and football training tips blog. Zonal defending the italian way world class coaching. The individual defenders must not only learn individual defending, including marking, covering, and tracking, but must also learn to move in. This book is a great resource for coaches who want to implement a quality defensive system but also one. Blues must transfer ball from blue team to blue team.
Zonal defending will never not be an issue for chelsea. The book begins with an explanation of why italian coaches prefer to play with a flat back four. The array of soccer drills provided in this book complete a comprehensive guide to italian zonal defending. You know anne franks diary was the first diary that was published. The success of inter milano under herrera encouraged many italian teams to adopt catenaccio style soccer. Zonal marking of giampaolo and sarri 29, 2017 there are three different defending schools in football, oldfashioned man marking with the libero, which has faded away, the second is mixed zone or the modern man marking that aims for individual duels across the field, the player pays attention primarily on the direct opponent and mark. Tossani is the author of a number of books including, zonal defending the italian way, modulo 4321 and analisi tattica champions league 2002 2003. The book begins with an explanation of why italian coaches prefer to play with a.
Teams playing 442 usually operate a zonal marking system, but teams playing a sweeper do not. And to finish with, heres a textbook example of defending a cross with zonal defending, presented by manchester city. Defend like the pros ebook by luca bertolini price. The combination of improved training methodologies, increased resources dedicated to individual players, and better understanding of human physiology has helped football players become bigger, faster, quicker, and stronger than.
Passing lanes closed, proactive positioning from the back three. Discover how to plug the gaps through adopting the tactics. Whether you coach a youth, high school, college or professional team this information will be without doubt, a great addition to you coaching. Working with reds session focus on defending with zonal back 4 6x6 zones important players retain shapestay zonal both in and out of possession. If reds gain posession they must find end player orange, playing the way they are facing. Team defending team defense is a dance dancers must learn individual dance steps, but must also learn to dance in rhythm with other dancers, and must never miss a beat. Please check also the the word brain 81 pages, free pdf. Yes, this is certainly possible, however in most cases there will be a one way fee payable when you collect your rental. Is your defense conceding goals like a broken sieve. How to make a zonal defending strategy soccer training drills. Specifically there are tactical situations and there is a training session for each one of them.
To provide a training environment that will foster a flatter, zonelike defense, especially in the back. I wish i was able to analyse the modern defensive systems kind of indepth, and hopefully it wasnt tl. Individual defending tactics soccer italian style academy training dvd. The differences between zonal marking, man marking and mixed zonal marking. Zonal defending the italian way provides an indepth look at the italian back four and their dedication to total team defending. Players need to understand when to take the risk once an overload has been created in the correct way and when to try and play forward in a safe way to retain possession in high areas. Futsal training exercises soccer coaching and football. Because of its popularity in italy, catenaccio calcio became almost synonymous with italian football in the 1960s. Coaching the italian 442 with arrigo sacchi youtube. Check with auto europe before you travel to find out any additional costs. The flat back four an introduction to zonal defending in a flat back arrangement introduction the majority of teams nowadays seem to be playing without a sweeper. Lets take a look at the basic charecteristics coupled with the. Soccer tactics range from the way a player stands or moves, to the pace, style, positioning and movement of the entire team.
Zonal marking is more difficult when defending set pieces such as free kicks and corners, and most teams change to man marking in these situations. Discover how to plug the gaps through adopting the tactics, formations and soccer training drills of the best defenders around the italians. Zonal defending the italian way will give you an indepth look at the italian flat back four and total team defending. Can i collect my rental car in one italian city and drop it off in another italian city. The reality of high pressure defending the modern game has become a game of increasingly limited space and time. Italy u15 national team buildup from 4 v 1 to 4 v 4 emphasis again was placed on defensive player positioning and the roles within the. This video gives you a comprehensive explanation of the 442 formation of soccer, with highlights. Zonal defending requires focus, discipline, athleticism and quality defensive technique and decision making. Key to successful football at the international level. The projects aim is to provide training sessions for several tactical situations during the defensive phase the way it was carried out by jose mourinhos real madrid. Unfortunately corner situations are still a very underlooked aspect of the game, therefore i decided to take a deeper look into these, focusing on the. A zonal defense can be implemented with any attacking formation. Pressing, counterpressing, and counterattacking are three very popular concepts that are associated with the most exciting and dominant teams in modern football. This same strategy was utilized by the italian national team when herrera was appointed its manager.