Author: Peter SchreinerPages: 52Graphics: 44Exercises: 44   Tactical Games - Part 1 44 numbers-up games from simple to complex How do players learn how to hold the ball, run free properly and recognize gaps in their opponent’s defence and use them at lightning speed? How do you convey a clever game in depth, a surprising game shift with a final goal kick?In this book Peter Schreiner presents 44 systematically ordered tactical games to convey important tactical behaviours in attack and defence. Attack: Staying in ball possession (determine playing speed) Running intelligent (use gaps) Shift side of the field Triangular formations Double pass and fast combination play Playing in depth and exploiting goal-scoring opportunities Defence: Skilful duel behaviour Delay an attack Provoke mistakes Anticipate and catch balls The 44 tactical games are well illustrated and contain important information about the organisation, the structure of the exercises, the procedures, possible variants, as well as additional tips and suggestions. Overview of the exercises: 20 exercises 3 v 1 16 exercises 4 v 2 8 exercises 6 v 4

AuthorPeter Schreiner Pages52 Pages Drills50 Practices LevelU11-PRO Tactical Games - Part 2 50 numbers-up games from 1v1 to 4v4 The second part of the “Tactical Games” is about position games with neutral players from 1 against 1 to 4 against 4, vary the number of “Jokers” and their position inside and outside the field. Help the players getting as many chances to score and then use them perfectly. With the tactical games of this book the following focal points can be coached: Emphasis on the outnumbered team: Competitive shooting training Fast shifting from defence to attack Intelligent running into space Staying in ball possesion and securing the ball Shifting side of play Creating and using of space Fast combination play Focus on defensive players: Fast and smart counter attack Fast switching from defence to attacking Skilful duel behaviour against outnumbered groups Provoke mistakes of the attackers Anticipate and intercept the balls With the 50 tactical games Peter Schreiner gives you many ideas for a varied tactical training. They are well illustrated and contain important information about the organisation, the structure of the exercises, the procedures, possible variants, as well as additional tips and suggestions. Overview of the exercises: 11 exercises 1 v 1 11 exercises 2 v 2 13 exercises 3 v 3 15 exercises 4 v 4

Series: German Top Level Tactics - Part 4 Why Counterpressing? Tactical Principles Analysis of Situations in the Game 25 Effective Exercises and How to Coach Them Author: Steven Turek Edited by: Peter Schreiner Translated by: Tjorben Becker Editor: Institute of Youth soccer, Essen - Germany (www.soccer-coaches.com) Pages: 69 - Graphics: 52 Content: After the first three parts of the series “German Top Level Tactics” focused on attacking strategies, the author Steven Turek now devotes the fourth part on the interesting topic of counterpressing. Already in the first parts, the author made remarks and defined fundamental principles to this topic - now he presents an entire book focusing on counterpressing! Firstly, the question will be answered what counterpressing actually is and why it is meaningful to implement it into your philosophy. In the following, Turek focuses on descriptions to all measures which could be applied in each game phase. Among others, the following questions will be answered: Which coherence exists between measures and ball possession (e.g. definite attacking strategies) and counterpressing? Which measures need already be applied in own ball possession? What are the most important fundamental principles in the moment of a lost ball? The theoretical part will be completed with possibilities to act after successful counterpressing - but also what to do, if counterpressing fails. Especially the detailed practical part of this book is to be seen as a highlight. Steven Turek presents 25 exercises with detailed descriptions and extensive variations which enable the effective and playful training of counterpressing with every number of players and players of all ages.   

Author: Steven Turek Pages: 60 - Graphics: 53 Pressing-Resistance​ Tactical Principles – Match Solutions - Drills​ Steven Turek: „Pressing-Resistance is the ability to identify the opposing pressing, resist it and purposefully outplay it.“ Every coach knows the situation: The own team builds up the play and is early pressured on. Passes are desperately played from one player to the other, until one clears the ball long. What’s needed in these situations is call pressing-resistance. The ability to identify the opposing pressing, break it and purposefully outplay it! In order that your team becomes individually as well as team-tactically more pressing-resistant, you’ll find the following chapters in the eBook:​ Tactical principles to identify the opposing pressing Valuable changes of perspectives Fundamentals for an individual skillset to break pressing Specific Strategies to solve a blocked goal-kick Match solutions for the play on the wing and in the center Practical training exercises for a perfect transfer onto the pitch A core element of most offensive strategies, is usually the attempt to press the opponent into motion, more precisely, into sprinting. Pressing distinguishes itself by players creating high pressure on the ball carrier. Why don’t we consequently consider that opposing pressure in a positive way and use it for our own strategy? That’s exactly the aspect I want to discuss in “Pressing-Resistance”. „The opponent only has ten players as well. If he creates numerical advantage somewhere on the pitch, somewhere else has to be a numerical disadvantage - that’s simple logic.” (Carlo Ancelotti) Exploit the weak points of the pressing! “If a coach considers the opposing pressing in a positive way, strategic aspects become more important, because: Behind every good pressing strategy is an idea, how the ball is supposed to be won. To counter that strategy, I developed all kinds of match solutions, which orient on common pressing strategies and specifically focus on weak spots. To focus on these weak spots, it can happen that specific types of players find themselves in unfamiliar positions on the pitch. Therewith, I purposefully want to provide suggestions and break up common thinking patterns.” (Steven Turek) Chances and Risks If Pressing-Resistance is successfully implemented, different advantages emerge: A favorable ratio of players in the attack after successfully outplaying the first pressing-line Adjustment-Mechanisms of the opponent (for example quick dropping towards their own goal, strategic fouls and so on) Demoralization of the opponent, when pressing-strategies don’t work

Authors: Norbert Elgert (FC Schalke 04) and Peter Schreiner (Institute for Youth Soccer, Germany) Part 1 Playing directly - Basics One Touch in a Diamond One Touch in a Square Playing over the Third Man Through Passing Playing directly - Quick Combinations - Attack Successfully Professional teams play attacking soccer the way it should be played: The entire team switches to offense as soon as they win the ball, instead of waiting for their opponents to get back into formation. But how do you train accurate passing? And how do you lay the foundations for perfect combinations?In this booklet you will also find exercises in square, triangle and diamond formations, focusing on the following technical-tactical concepts: Part 2 7 Variations of One Touch in a Square 15 Levels of One Touch in a Figure 8 7 Levels for the Y-Drill 4 Variations of "The Brazilian Combination" (used by Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho in the 2002 World Cup) Combination Play - Forward Passing - Finishing In the second part of our series, Peter Schreiner and Norbert Elgert will show you how to adapt complex exercises to your team’s ability level while systematically improving their performance. You will learn how to focus on different training concepts by varying your exercises.The authors Peter Schreiner and Norbert Elgert provide answers to the following questions: How do I incorporate the all-important element of finishing into complex exercises? How do I organize motivational and effective practice sessions for finishing? How do I make my players faster and more accuraste? What kind of practice session helps players deal appropriately with stress and the pressure of competitive play?

Series: German Training Concepts - Part 2 Author: Willy Kaspers Edited by: Peter Schreiner Translated by: Tjorben Becker Editor: Institute of Youth Soccer, Essen – Germany Pages: 56 Graphics: 49 Description: What distinguishes successful teams like Bayern Munich, FC Barcelona or Manchester City from other teams? They are immensely precise in passing and are able to hold the ball in own possession for a long period of time to assess that one situation to play the gap pass and create goal-scoring chances. In this ebook, Willy Kasper presents exercises with the following thematic priorities: The first part deals with variations and coaching tips in the passing-diamond. Precise Passing Perfect Combination Play Shift of The Play Quick Change of Positions Finishing Content: 49 Exercises From The Netherlands Warm-Up in a Square (4 Variations) Wall-Play in Groups of 4 (1 and 2) Passing in a Triangle (1 and 2) Passing in a Square (9 Variations) Passing in a Small Rectangle (1 and 2) Passing in a Diamond (8 Variations) Endless Exercises for Passing (21 Variations)

Authors: Peter Schreiner, Jörg Amthor, Sven HübscherPages: 64Graphics: 50Exercises: 50 Offensive 1 vs 1 - 50 Exercises and Competitions Speed of Execution and Action Competence Dribbling exercises with a focus on ball control, twists, changes of direction and tempo changes certainly have their justification and are particularly useful in basic training if they are used in doses. The skills learned in basic training should then be developed as early as possible application-oriented in exercises and competitions.The successful design of offensive 1 vs 1 situations is always a great challenge for an attacker, because most defenders are well-trained in defensive tackling and also experience shows that they are extremely physical. Therefore, players in all leagues and levels are still very much in demand, who are capable of playing relentlessly attacking opponents in order to open rooms, to create a numerical majority, or to finish on the goal unchallenged.Players like Arjen Robben, Ronaldo, Franck Ribery, Lionel Messi, Alexis Sanchez or Neymar have a dribbling success rate of around 40-70%, which makes the difference. Which skills are necessary? What characterizes all these players - what makes them different? First of all, all these players master almost all known dribbling techniques, body delusions and feints from the bottom up and apply them flexibly to the situation. In addition, they have extremely high basic dynamics and an explosive start. Her body control is phenomenal and the action density is very high. But these factors alone are far from enough to describe the level of these world class players. They are characterized by additional skills with which they can decide games on their own: These world-class players are fast-reacting to the fast-changing and complex game situations (space, teammates and opponents, ball movements, etc.) and make almost intuitively correct decisions based on their experience. The key words for this are "Speed of Execution", and "Action Competence".

Series: German Training Concepts - Part 3 Author: Steven Turek Publisher: Peter Schreiner (Institute for Youth Soccer) Pages: 42 - Graphics: 32   Description: Training exercises and detailed coaching for a perfect play into the depth! In the third part of the series “German Top Level Tactics”, Steven Turek dedicates himself to a tactical topic - The Vertical Play! Thereby, the focus is not specifically laid on tactical nuances, but rather on the mediation in the training process. It is presented what individual and group tactical skills players need in order to implement a highly effective vertical play. Especially the exercises provoking vertical play are attractive for every coach. The second part of the practical training concepts is rounded off by 20 authentic exercises and organizations. All training ideas can cleverly be varied and are easily adaptable to a different number of players. Therewith, the eBook “Effectively Train The Vertical Play” offers an awesome instruction for your own training routine! Fundamental tactical principles in own ball possession and the transition play Ideas and coaching tips for exercises 7 variations in the Y-Pattern 5 exercises in the Diamond 6 exercises in the Tube 5 exercises in the Hourglass

Series: German Top Level Tactics - Part 1 Tactical Principles Analysis of Situations in the Game A Variety of Practices and How to Coach Them Author: Steven Turek (with help and prologue by Ralf Peter) Edited by: Peter Schreiner Translated by: Tjorben Becker Editor: Institute of Youth Soccer, Essen - Germany (www.soccer-coaches.com) The first part of the new ebook series “German Top Level Tactics” by Steven Turek and Ralf Peters deals with specific attacking strategies to improve the tactical knowledge of your team. It gives detailed information on how to efficiently open and use space against deeply defending opponents and provides concrete solutions for the build-up. Based on the presented solutions, training exercises from simple to complex will be explained with specific emphasize on the right coaching. This literature is recommended for all coaches who want to develop a deeper understanding on the own attacking philosophy and serves as ideal source to acquire soccer-specific expertise.

Series: German Training Concepts - Part 1 Author: Steven Turek Publisher: Peter Schreiner (Institute for Youth Soccer) Pages: 46 - Graphics: 45 The German institute of Youth-Soccer and Steven Turek start a new eBook-series with the title: German Training Concepts. Coaches of all levels receive for their training routine instantly convertible training and coaching tips. The presented exercises are easily adaptable to different numbers of players and variable without any complications. The practical eBook is rounded off with numerous training exercises with the appropriate content of coaching tips and corrections to the respective thematically priority. The first part deals with variations and coaching tips in the passing-diamond. 15 Variations in the Passing-Diamond 7 Variations for Hidden Give-and-Go's 4 Variations for the Play into the Depth of the Pitch 4 Small sided games with the Passing-Diamond 2 TSmall sided games with Finishing Detailed Coaching for Passer and Receiver

Authors: Peter Schreiner, Norbert ElgertPages: 48Graphics: 26Exercises: 22 The Art of Playing Attacking Soccer - Part 3 - Positional Games Forming triangles - Creating superior numbers on the ball - Open body position - Recognizing and exploiting gaps - Securing ball possession The third part of the series "The Art of Playing Attacking Football" is all about the importance of a good positional game as a requirement for successful positional attacks.A positional attack is always started when a fast counterattack isn’t possible. It is characterized by a secure build-up from the back and safe passing sequences from the first third over the midfield in the attack zone to prepare goalscoring opportunities.