Current trends of defending in space

Seminar 1
Variants and basic movements of the back four

Author and Presenter: Ralf Peter
Director and Editor: Peter Schreiner
Animations: 21 - Graphics: 10 - Playtime: 64 Min.

Main topics:

Part 1 - Defending deep in the own half
General comments on the topic
Game strategies against the defense behavior in space are developed and refined:

1. Coordinated paths
2. Actions between the defensive chains
3. Planned game relocation
4. Philosophy of attacking the 2nd ball
5. Targeted training of important techniques
   (e.g., "gap passes", diagonal balls, long-range flat passes)

Consequence: Defensive strategies have to be developed or adapted against these strategies!

Basic movements of the back four: Analysis - Changes - Trends

1. Shifting sideways
2. Holding the height
3. Moving backwards ("falling")
4. Moving forward ("push forward")

Changes in the basic movements

1. Changes in shifting behavior
2. Player between the lines
3. Lateral shifting during attacking pressing
4. Lateral shifting during defensive pressing
5. Behavior after the enemy breaks through on the wing
6. Behavior in counterpressing
7. Reaction to opposing basic orders

„Back Five“ -  „Back Three“ - a new trend?

Seminar 2
Exercises for the defensive chain and their coaching

Author and Presenter: Ralf Peter
Director and Editor: Peter Schreiner
Animations: 5 - Graphics: 19 - Playtime: 45 Min.

Main topics:

Exercise recommendations for the defensive chain 
Exercises and their coaching

Types of training forms:

• Training forms under simplified game conditions
• Training forms under competitive conditions
• Individual and group tactical exercises
• Team tactical training forms
• Exercises under complicated game conditions

Group tactical training forms:

• Defensive behavior on the wing
• Defensive behavior in the center
• Complex defensive behavior - Control options

Team tactical training forms:

• Control elements
• Organizational tips