5 Defensive Patterns for Training Zonal Marking

Zonal marking is not the easiest concept to grasp for defenders who are used to man marking. This video shows 5 basic patterns that can be worked on to give defenders a good base of learning for zonal marking. The patterns shown are game specific and apply to all levels of play.

[@jasonatherton9824]

Awesome. Practical advice that works.

[@grantcfc1767]

great video help alot my player will understand everything now.

[@juniorrcoulibaly6880]

very clear information. Thanks!!

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[@lrbawllianatlau947]

Interesting

[@koechfranclynetiony400]

What if ,when the midfielder attacks ,the CB will break the line and go defend right,so does it mean the one of the fullbacks will maintain the defensive line or also try and defend the pass to reach the winger?

[@mohannd1234]

What is this program? Thanks for the video

[@coryCuc]

I want to know as well lol

[@Simon-A.-Tan]

One sidenote: zonal marking doesn't automatically imply that you move along with the ball. That's "ball oriented zonal marking".
Zonal marking means that you emphasize covering the space above covering the opponent. Otherwise good video.

[@KyleDijkstra]

Interesting point. Assuming the other type of zonal marking would be man oriented zonal marking? How do you differentiate between man oriented zonal marking and man marking? In that comparison, to me it seems like man marking would be following a mark around even outside your positional area.

[@Simon-A.-Tan]

@@KyleDijkstra Not really, that's more or less man marking.
It's zonal marking, but instead of moving along collectively with the ball, the players use the opponent closest to them as a reference point. So everybody stays more or less within their zone, but adjust their exact positioning in it in accordance to the nearest opponent, p.e. by getting closer to the center or the sides in response to their infiltration, regardless of the ball.