If you haven't already, after you finish this video, go watch the 3four3 interview with Coach Rory called, "The Realities of Coaching Youth Soccer". As a parent coach, it spoke to me. As a Latino, it spoke to me. As a soccer fan, it spoke to me. Thank you for sharing your journey so far with us!
Would love it if you made a video on defending through balls via pressure/cover/balance or other defensive methods. Thank you for your awesome channel!
When their CB first gets the ball, as you said, your #3 is 3-4 yards off of their winger, to not allow the ball in behind. I would take this a step further, and position #3 off of their winger, but also a few yards into the middle of the field, blocking the passing lane to their #9. This leaves them no choice but to play that winger wide. #3 would still be close enough to press quickly once the CB releases the ball. Then you would have them in a very tight space and can get very aggressive on the press to win the ball.
On corner kicks and free kicks man marking creates inward momentum towards the goal. Would it not be better to occupy/cover the most dangerous areas and defend outwards to the ball?
@CoachRorySoccer that makes sense. Is it the preferred method for higher levels. I don't see a lot of teams do it but it actually seems easier (front post, back post, pk spot, front/back corners of the 6, 2 on top of the box (8 and 10 for counter attacking), Striker up top. Keeps everyone positionally appropriate, covers the dangerous areas, allows for counters and winning clearances out wide.
Awesome, thanks for another great video! My U12 team has game two tomorrow morning. I could assume that it's ideal to start with a neutral block formation and then adjust to high or low based on how the other team plays, but what specific things should be considered when deciding between a low, mid or high blocks?
I pretty much start out in a mid block. It takes weeks to months to get pressing down. I probably need to make a pressing choreography video because you have to train it. Otherwise it’s just an unstructured mess with players running around with like chickens with their heads cut off. In general I don’t play a low block at this age. But I suppose if we were really overmatched I would consider.
If you haven't already, after you finish this video, go watch the 3four3 interview with Coach Rory called, "The Realities of Coaching Youth Soccer". As a parent coach, it spoke to me. As a Latino, it spoke to me. As a soccer fan, it spoke to me. Thank you for sharing your journey so far with us!
Agreed completely. So much good stuff in that interview
Would love it if you made a video on defending through balls via pressure/cover/balance or other defensive methods. Thank you for your awesome channel!
I do have a basic defending vid not sure if you’ve seen that?
When their CB first gets the ball, as you said, your #3 is 3-4 yards off of their winger, to not allow the ball in behind. I would take this a step further, and position #3 off of their winger, but also a few yards into the middle of the field, blocking the passing lane to their #9. This leaves them no choice but to play that winger wide. #3 would still be close enough to press quickly once the CB releases the ball. Then you would have them in a very tight space and can get very aggressive on the press to win the ball.
Love it.
Could you do another video how to press a 3-2-4?
Because if our wingbacks mark their l/rb, they just play a long ball to their l/r wing
On corner kicks and free kicks man marking creates inward momentum towards the goal. Would it not be better to occupy/cover the most dangerous areas and defend outwards to the ball?
Zonal defending on corners is a little bit much for my 10 year olds. And this is only an introduction with a new team so I’m keeping it pretty basic.
@CoachRorySoccer that makes sense. Is it the preferred method for higher levels. I don't see a lot of teams do it but it actually seems easier (front post, back post, pk spot, front/back corners of the 6, 2 on top of the box (8 and 10 for counter attacking), Striker up top. Keeps everyone positionally appropriate, covers the dangerous areas, allows for counters and winning clearances out wide.
@@The_Futbol_Kid_02 yeah higher level teams typically do some organized zonal marking system for corner kicks.
Awesome, thanks for another great video! My U12 team has game two tomorrow morning. I could assume that it's ideal to start with a neutral block formation and then adjust to high or low based on how the other team plays, but what specific things should be considered when deciding between a low, mid or high blocks?
I pretty much start out in a mid block. It takes weeks to months to get pressing down. I probably need to make a pressing choreography video because you have to train it. Otherwise it’s just an unstructured mess with players running around with like chickens with their heads cut off.
In general I don’t play a low block at this age. But I suppose if we were really overmatched I would consider.
3-2-3 vs 3-2-3 how to defend