Summary
“Expansive Football” Attacking Tactics & Practices
| This fantastic new book is written by Pasquale Casà Basile, a UEFA Pro Licence Coach and a specialist in tactics and team management.Learn how to coach positional play and develop your tactics with the Spanish game model of ” Expansive Football” so your team can play effective attacking football. Through this method of teaching, players are also helped to grow in personality and taught fundamental values such as work rate, competitiveness, teamwork and the desire to win. This book provides detailed analysis of 34 different tactical situations and provides 47 practices for you to use when training your team. There are detailed chapters to outline the “Expansive Football” game model including:
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Pasquale Casà Basile (UEFA Pro Licence Coach) has had various roles, including with the Catalan Football Association and RCD Espanyol, where he coordinates, facilitates and develops the work of the youth team coaches, directing the development of tactics and periodization of the Spanish football model.
There are 34 Tactical Situations analysed with step-by-step player postional play including:
- Building Up Play Against the Opposition’s High Press (2 Markers)
- Support Play When the Ball is Out Wide
- Retaining a Balanced Formation in the Possession Phase
- The Transition from Attack to Defence
There are also 47 practices including:
- Switching the Point of Attack with Player Movement in the Final Third
- Quick Combination Play with Positional Inter-Changing of Diagonal Movements
- Maintaining Possession in the Centre with a Quick Break Attack
- “Expansive Football” Combination Play in a 7 v 2 Attack vs Defence Practice
All of the practices are presented with clear and simple to understand diagrams supported with objective, description, coaching points and variations/progressions.
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to learn How to Effectively Coach Positional Play with the Spanish Game Model of “Expansive Football” just like the top La Liga Teams!
- 180 Pages
- FULLCOLOUR Print
- 34 Tactical Situations
- 47 Practices
- U12-18+ Level
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Contents
| CHAPTER 1: THE IDEA: POSITIONAL ATTACKING CHAPTER 2: DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE ATTACKING TACTICAL GAME Building Up Play from the Back Expansive Football Concepts The Role of the Defensive Midfielder Support Play When the Ball is Out Wide Switching Play The Role of the Striker Retaining Balance in the Possession Phase CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGIES TO USE IN TRAINING CHAPTER 4: THE SOCIAL-AFFECTIVE DIMENSION (TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION) Social-Affective Practices (Teamwork and Collaboration) CHAPTER 5: THE EMOTIONAL WILL DIMENSION COMPETITIVENESS AND DESIRE TO WIN) CHAPTER 6: THE BASE THAT SUPPORTS THE GAME MODEL | CHAPTER 7: PUTTING THE THEORY INTO PRACTICE Operational Strategy Within Our Game Model Expansive Football Training Session The Training WeekCHAPTER 8: METHODS OF TRAINING The 4 Training Methods Within Our Game Model Analytical Methods IPTE Methods IPTETA Methods Positional Game Methods Summary of the Methods of TrainingCHAPTER 9: TRAINING PRACTICESWarm Ups Continuous Dribbling/Passing Warm Up Positional 4 v 1 / 4 v 2 Possession Game Technical Passing and Receiving in a Positional PracticeTactical Small Sided Games Building Up Play in a 6 Zone 9 v 9 Small Sided Game Attacking from Back to Front in an 8 v 6 Game with Cone Gates Positional Play in a Dynamic 3 Team 5 v 5 (+4) Small Sided GamePhysical and Technical Practices (IPTE) Technical Passing Diamond with One-Two Combination Build Up Play, Quick Attacking Runs, Combination Play and Finishing Dribbling Forwards to Draw in a Marker and Create Space for a Teammate Passing Across the Defensive and Midfield Lines Quick Positional Combination Play to Switch the Play Positional Passing Square with Short and Long Support Play Quick Combination Play with Positional Inter-Changing of Diagonal Movements Switching the Point of Attack with Player Movement in the Final Third Technical / Tactical Actions on the Wing: Dribble, Support Play & Finishing Technical / Tactical Actions for Attacking Through the CentrePhysical, Technical and Tactical Practices (IPTETA) Centre Backs: Building Up Play Through the Defensive Midfielder Building Up from the Back with Interplay in Specific Zones on the Pitch Passing Out from the Back Within Position Specific Zones (6 v 6) Dribbling Forwards to Create a Numerical Advantage in a Zonal Game Passing Along the Defensive/Midfield Lines in a Dynamic Transition Practice "Expansive Football" Combination Play in a 7 v 2 Attack vs Defence Practice "Expansive Football": Utilising the Full Backs in an Attack vs Defence 8 v 6 SSG Maintaining Possession in the Centre with Quick Break Attack and Finishing "Expansive Football" 10 v 10 Eight Goal Game Switching Play and "Expansive Football" in a 7 v 7 Game with Side Zones Creating a Numerical Advantage on the Flank with Side Zones in a 9 v 8 SSG Utilising the Full Backs in Wide Positions in an 8 v 8 (+1) Small Sided Game Switching Play Across the Back Line with Quick Transition Attacking Play The Midfielders and Striker Combining in a 3 v 2 Attacking Functional Practice The Midfielders and Striker Combining in a 3 v 3 Attacking Functional Practice Attacking Through the Centre in a 3 Zone Small Sided Game Support Play for the Striker in a Zonal 7 v 7 (+3) Small Sided GamePossession Games For "Expansive Football" (IPTETA) IPTETA Method: Possession Drills for Expansive Football Mixture of Phases Hexagon Practice Dynamic 8 v 3 / 10 v 8 Possession Game with Transition Play Counter Attacking in a Dynamic "Expansive Football" Possession GamePositional Games Positional Game Methods with Player Directionality Positional 4 v 4 (+3) Possession Game: Passing Out Wide Positional 4 v 4 (+3) Possession Game: Passing Through the Centre Positional 7 v 7 (+3) Possession Game: Passing Out Wide & Through the Centre Positional 6 v 6 (+4) Possession Game: Building Up Play from Back to FrontPositional Games With Finishing Combining with the Striker & Finishing in a Dynamic 4 v 4 (+3) Positional Game Attacking Through the Centre in a 6 v 6 (+4) Positional Game Connecting the Defence, Midfield and Attack in a Positional 9 v 9 Zonal GameCHAPTER 10: CONCLUSION |
