Team tactics attack

1. NA FIANNA JUVENILE MENTORS
TEAM TACTICS - ATTACK
Jimmy Ward
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Email: jimmyward@eircom.net

2. OVERVIEW
• On the Ball -> Attack -> Create Space
• Off the Ball -> Defence -> Deny Space
• Set Plays
• TACTICS
Make a decision in team context – player has to have the game
sense to solve the problem and make the correct decision himself –
coach can help/advise him on these – we have the ball so fellow
players should have some idea of where it is going to go?
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3. TRADITIONAL ATTACKING SET - UP
• 15 v 15 – Zones – Space (width v depth)
• Work ball long via foot, fast & wide out of
defence > set-up > attack (in same direction)
– Keeper > H/Backs > H/Forwards
– F/Backs > M/Fielders > F/Forwards
• Final Ball
- Direct to target man
- Diagonal to corners – up & over v threaded ball
- Into spaces created
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4. TRADITIONAL ATTACKING SET - UP
• Creation of Space
– Off the ball runs
– Communicating (name => go/stay)
– Timing of – by off the ball Runner & receiver
– Making of these & support (passer – receiver – supporter(s)
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5. “New” Running High Intensity Game
• Played v Sweeper and/or Blanket defence set-up
– Slow build-up usually through hands
– Fast speed of thought & hands – avoid taking ball into into tackle
– Continuous support & movement – give/go; off shoulder; back door h/p
– “Show & Go” v “Go & Show”
– Sweeper – push man up v “mark him”
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6. Finishing - Scoring
• Ultimate objective of attacking
– Shot selection & scoring zone around the D
– Get it to best shooters – “go & show”; “pivot & shoot”
– Use of extra man – support pull wide & man at back post
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7. Multiple Ideas
1. Play ball wide & attack through middle
2. Draw defenders in (bunch) & attack via wings
3. Draw defenders to one side & switch
4. Pull defenders out & put ball behind/over top
5. Improvisation – forwards keep changing positions?
6. Keeping your attacking shape – 3-3; 3-3-2; 2-2; 1-1-1
7. Importance of going wide while coming out of defence + keeper clear to opposite side
8. Playing ball out from corners whilst attacking – looping
9. Preferred pass delivery for forwards – hit space not face & on his side
10. Importance of fast ball from set-up zone – deliverers not carriers of the ball
11. Receiver must ensure ball sticks first time & that he gains possession first & foremost
12. First time option & simple ball is usually best option 90% of time – no 1 => no 2 or 3
13. Shooting for goals – low to corners or high into roof of net – following in
14. Breaking tackle / committing defender > final pass must be accurate
15. Extra man – his use of dummy h/pass – support should pull out to his weak foot side
16. Defender attacking – communication re covering him & he must put ball dead
17. Weather conditions & choice/type of shots and passes
18. Importance of players behind man in possession advising him of his options -
communication
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