Total Soccer Method

1. Total Soccer Method High PressureFootbal by Roger Bongaerts @rogerbongaerts

2. www.totalsoccermethod.com What is the Total Soccer Method: functional, deliberateindividualdevelopmentwithin team development. Toensurethe optimaldevelopmentforallplayers the TSM has designeda comprehensivemodel forlong term developmentwhichintegratesallaspectsof the game. The Total Soccer Method is a dynamic, progressive, playerorientedandbasedon the decision making model.

3. Total Soccer Method Toclarifyhow the methodis buildup we are using a pyramide. The bottomlayers or building blocksare notmore important then the top onesbecausetheyare broader. Eachbuilding block is equallyimportant but the shapeof the pyramideshows that we are workingtowardssomething. The first five building blocks are training. The sixth top is the game. We are working towards execution of whatwe train, learnanddevelopin training intoa game.(decision making) The top of the pyramideis the smallestbut notthe leastimportant. Eachbuilding block has equalvalueandimportanceandtheyinfluenceandoverlap eachother. The key is todeterminewhat building block(s) shouldbeemphasized in what fase of players’ developmental stage.

4. Total Soccer Method In thispresentation we focus on the building block Game Mastery. In this building block, Team Tactical training is a major component.

5. Total Soccer Method High Pressure Football What is High Pressure Football andhow wo we implementthis in our training and games? (team development) What is High Pressure Football: • Limit time andspacefor the opponent • Force the opponent to make mistakes / bad decisions • Tryto win possession of the ball as quick as possible / high as possible • Pressure opponent on the ball • Avoid scoring chances • High pressuremarking (spacial) even in possession

6. Total Soccer Method High Pressure Football Where High Pressure Football: • Using the 1/3’s of the field. Thisdependsquality of opponent, ownqualities. For each 1/3 there are tacticalguidelines. Important is that these guidelines are knowntoallplayers. (eachplayer has his ownresponsibility) • Pressuringtoquickmightmeananearly long ballby opponent.

7. Total Soccer Method High Pressure Football Why High Pressure Football: • Togainpossesionquicker • Toincreasechances of possession • Tobe dominant in a game • Force the opponent back towardsown goal

8. Total Soccer Method High Pressure Football How do we play High Pressure Football: Individual: • Keep direct opponent in front of you • Force your opponent to a side • Tryto get opponent with back toyou (esp. withball) • Force opponent to bad ball/bad 1sttouch • Force opponent touncontrolled long ball • Play fromyour zone

9. Total Soccer Method High Pressure Football How do we play High Pressure Football: Team: • Always playfromgoodorganisation/shape • Pressurecollectively • Quality coaching/communication • Alllines (defense, midfield, attack) shouldbelinked up • Compactness: side to side, front to back, pinch/support • Force opponent inside (intopressure)

10. Total Soccer Method High Pressure Football When do we play High Pressure Football: • Goal-kick keeper • Throw-in • Build-up opponent (defending 1/3 of the opponent) • Bad (1st) touch/control opponent • Ball in tomidfielders (tightspaces) • Difficultballto opponent (e.g. with back turned, side-line, tightspace) • Pass-back to keeper

11. Total Soccer Method High Pressure Football Thingstobeaware of whenplaying High Pressure Football: • Space behindowndefensive line • Manydefensive 1 v 1’s • Quality opponent vsqualityown team • When high pressuredoesn’t lead topossession • Goalkeeper opponent is capable of playing out fromunderpressure • Spacesleft om contra side/flank (opportunity to switch point of attack) • If high pressuredoesn’t lead to grip on opponent, don’tbeafraidto drop off

12. Total Soccer Method High Pressure Football canbeplayed at allages. It is imperativeto train HP beforeexpectingplayers/teams tobeabletoimplementthistactic/style of play in games. Training shouldbegearedtowards High Pressure. Thiscanbetrained in: - Passing/receivingexercises & 1 v 1 (defense) (TSM BallMastery-building block)- Small sided games, up to 4 v 4 (numbers up/down) (TSM Complexity-building block) - Positional games (TSM Game Mastery-building block) - Team tactical training (TSM Game Mastery-building block) Implementation in to games (TSM CompetionMastery-building block)

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