Jörg Madinger - Opening playing variants against various defense systems

→ Try to break through directly (H) (= option 2).

→ Move to the center (J). In this case, places a screen on the inner side, next to (K).

→ If remains passive, may shoot at the goal (= option 3) (L), pass the ball to (M) (= option 4), or pass the ball on to the other side.

- If the there is no shooting option following the initial action of , the attacking team keeps on playing with two pivots. Both back position players should keep trying to interact with the two pivots, using the running paths practiced before.

The players should do the course on both sides.

Recommended for overcoming these defense systems: all

Requirement:

Description:

Another option for team play in width is crossing without the ball.

Factors of success:

- Vigorous piston movement of the player initiating the crossing.

- Dynamic movements and proper timing when taking on the crossing.

- Proper timing when passing the ball.

Implementation:

Crossing movements without the ball may be used against any defense system. The speed of attack can be increased considerably through the pass after the crossing movement. Moreover, the crossing without the ball may be used specifically to bring an offensively covered player back into play and into a good shooting position.

Setting:

- The players make teams of 2, with one handball per team.

- The first two teams of 2 (four players in total) line up next to each other on the goal line; the remaining teams line up behind them (see figure below).

Course 1 (not in the figure):

- The first two teams of 2 run to the other side in parallel while passing their ball ( plays double passes with , and with ). The other groups do the same.

- As soon as the groups have arrived at the opposite goal line, they run back to the upper goal line, while passing their ball again.

- The teams should do several rounds (two lines each), using different passing variants (direct passes, bounce passes, passes behind the back, and so on).

Course 2 (upper half figure):

- The two teams of 2 now are a group of 4.

- Initially, and each have a ball.

- The four players start running in direction of the opposite goal line (A).

- passes to , and to (B).

- After the pass, and cross without a ball (C) and receive the ball back from the player on the other side (D).

- They pass the ball back to the player on the wing (E) before initiating another crossing (F) and then receiving another return pass (G), and so on.

- In the upper half, the players switch positions and repeat the sequence on their way back.

- The players should run four lines in total, each player on each position once.

The players should pass the balls simultaneously in order to maintain the overall flow. They should also pay attention and time their passes and movements properly.

Course 3 (bottom half figure):

- The four players start running in direction of the opposite goal line (H).

- passes to , and to (J).

- After the pass, and cross without a ball (K) and receive the ball back from the player who received their pass (L).

- Now they should play long passes to the opposite wing (M), initiate a crossing without a ball in the center (N), catch the return pass (O), and so on.

- In the upper half, the players switch positions and repeat the course on their way back.

- The players should run four lines in total, each player on each position once.

Setting:

- Define the starting positions with two cones (see figure).

Course: