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Team Tactics: Center Back goes to pivot right position


Description
Pass CB4 naar LB3, pass LW1,pass LB3,pass PP6 who throws at the goal with a dive shot..
Alternatives :

  • First chance to throw at the goal is for the LB3 with jump- or centershot.
  • NEVER try to feint and try to get past the defender : it takes the space in the center !!

    Abbreviations Used:
    left wing player :
    LW (1)    		 pivot player : PP (6) right wing player : RW (2)
    left back court player : LB (3) center back court player : CB (4) right back court player : RB (5)
    Technical points
  • LB3 'brings'the ball to LW1, moves backward and forward again, only then he receives the ball.

  • PP6 gets the ball when in motion.






    • Description
    Pass CB4 naar LB3, pass LW1,pass LB3,pass to CB4 who throws at the goal with a dive shot.


    Alternatives :
  • Goalshot of the LB3
  • Pass to PP6 : goalshot
    When LW1 passes to LB3 the CB4 sprints to pivot position right.
    LB3 full pressure on defender 2.

    Technical Points:
  • When LW1 passes to LB3 the CB4 sprints to pivot position right.
  • Timing is very important !!
  • CB4 sprint and immediately ready to catch the ball in motion.





    • Description
    Pass CB4 naar LB3, pass LW1,pass LB3,pass to RB4, pass to CB4 who throws at the goal with a dive shot.

    Alternatives :

  • Goalshot of the LB3
  • Pass to PP6 : goalshot
  • Pass CB4 : goalshot
  • Pass to RB5 : goalshot

    When LW1 passes to LB3 the CB4 sprints to pivot position right. LB3 full pressure on defender 2.


    Technical Points
  • When LW1 passes to LB3 the CB4 sprints to pivot position right.
  • Timing is very important !!
  • CB4 sprint and immediately ready to catch the ball in motion.



    Description
    Pass CB4 naar LB3, pass LW1,pass LB3,pass to RB4, pass to PP6 who throws at the goal with a dive shot.

    When LW1 passes to LB3 the CB4 sprints to pivot position right.
    LB3 full pressure on defender 2.

    Alternatives :
  • Goalshot of the LB3
  • Pass to PP6 : goalshot
  • Pass CB4 : goalshot
  • Pass to RB5 : goalshot
    Technical Points
  • When LW1 passes to LB3 the CB4 sprints to pivot position right.
  • Timing is very important !!
  • CB4 sprint and immediately ready to catch the ball in motion.

    • Description
    Pass CB4 naar LB3, pass LW1,pass LB3,pass to RB4, pass to CB4, pass to RW2 who throws at the goal with a dive shot.

  • When LW1 passes to LB3 the CB4 sprints to pivot position right.
  • Timing is very important !!


    • Alternatives :
  • Goalshot of the LB3
  • Pass to PP6 : goalshot
  • Pass CB4 : goalshot
  • Pass to RB5 : goalshot


    •
    Technical Points
  • When LW1 passes to LB3 the CB4 sprints to pivot position right.
  • Timing is very important !!
  • CB4 sprint and immediately ready to catch the ball in motion.




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