Seems simple enough but I cannot say how often I notice bad team shape and slow or no reaction from the coach. I notice a team defending in its attacking shape. That seems to be the bigger issue. However a team attacking with its defensive shape is also noticed.
It is a fundamentally simple principle that will make your team a more formidable opponent in most any match.
When ball possession is won, your team, immediately, opens up to create space which allows better and easier ball possession. It's all about the space!
On the defensive side, when ball possession is lost, your team, immediately, collapses into a tighter group reducing important space near the ball and in dangerous areas. "Staying Connected" is a term not used enough by coaches with their teams. 11 players staying closely connected to each other and pressuring the ball can be a difficult bunch to handle for any attacking team.
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Great reminder! I teach my kids to "Concentrate"- this reminds them to do 2 things- 1. to close down space and 2. to think about where the ball is and how to cover the ball/ opponents/ space. One call from me of "Concentrate" is all they usally need to reshape/rethink- even as young as U-8- Bill
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