Being Compact and Making play Predictable

Football Coaching Courses, a candidate's notes

Key Points

Forward players must work hard to recover and adopt a defensive position
Rear players must exert pressure by pushing up when the ball is played forward
Early decisions by players to exert pressure on the ball - challenging players
Good communication by supporting player on decision - (body stance of challenging players) to force direction of play
Good movement by supporting players to provide compactness - from in front and from behind the ball
Decision of players who cannot affect play to provide an outlet when possession is regained

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