System of play : Quiz + Ans [ P9] The defencive shuffle

 

Defending

Expalin what the following Defending terminolgy means?

  1. Defencive line
  2. Shuffle
  3. Squeeze
  4. Press
  5. Drop
  6. Double up
  7. Half and half
  8. Cheating
  9. Jockey
  10. Dont dive in
  11. Turn your feet
  12. Offer an option (when defending a player on the ball)
  13. Attack the ball
  14. Dont let it bounce
  15. set up a trap
 

How many defenders do we need on the defencive line when defending?

  • On paper it looks like we only have 2 defenders. Is this true?
  • What is the minimum number of defenders we have on the defencive line when we do not have possession?
 

Defensive shuffle - we lose possession in middle third; Ball starts wide

  • Who presses? (see pressing page for full details)
  • Who slips onto the defencive line?

Defensive shuffle - we have possession in middle third; Ball is wide

Defensive shuffle - lose possession in middle third; Ball is wide

Defensive shuffle - trap ball in def third; Ball is wide

Note ; 6 and W on non ball side are interchangeable. It might make sense to have the more attacking player higher and the more defencive player on the defencive line.

 

They escape the trap

This a dangerous moment. We need to get organised and behind the ball asap. The opposition will switch quickly to attack the weak side. need to stop this and make them play back.

They switch the play

Set up a new trap

Defensive shuffle - as the Ball is switched (Thi is the high 8 rotation)

we have possession in middle third; Ball is wide

ball moves to low 8

ball moves to low 6

 

ball moves to W (opposite side)

 
 
 

Defencive shuffle - we do not have possession in our defencive third; Ball is wide

Defencive positioning - free kick in wide area

Defencive positioning - corner

 Defending balls that come out into the hot spot (Crosses):

Must set up the defensive Triangle to protect the goal when ball comes in.

 
 
 
 

Remember

Rules create a system [frameowrk] that everyone can work within and provide a base on which creativety within a framework can shine. Know the rules, so you can break the rules when it will have the greatest impact.