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RSL AZ Learning Center - Week #6 Defending Phase: Establish Possession: Connect Passes out of Pressure

By RSL AZ, 10/05/23, 6:15PM MST

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The RSL AZ Learning Center is back with new curriculum. If you missed any of the previous posts see below. 

Week #1 - Attacking Phase: Creation & Use of Space
Week #2 - Defending Phase: Close DGC & Prevent Penetration
Week #3 - Attacking Phase: Draw Defense & SPOA
Week #4 - Defending Phase: Set the Trap
Week #5 - Attacking Phase: Counter Press

Week #6
Defending Phase: Establish Posession: Connect Passes out of Pressure

TACTICAL PRINCIPLE- Establish Possession: Connect Passes out of Pressure

TECHNICAL SUB-PRINCIPLES(Coaching Points)

  • Quick Combinations to relieve find a player with TIME/SPACE
  • Play the way you face
  • Minimal touches
  • Immediate Expansion of Space: Width & Depth
  • Recognition to relieve pressure by playing “Out of the Channel” where the ball was won
  • Longer pass relieves the pressure