FOUR CORNER MODEL
How do you teach this? Sessions must replicate the game complexity at the highest order….Reducing the complexity often limits the transferability into performance
The Model is used extensively throughout the football industry and includes four components – Technical/Tactical, Mental, Physical, and Psychological (social/emotional).
Technical/Tactical: Soccer practices are principally designed to improve the Technical component, mainly ball familiarity, leading to ball mastery in later years. As players become more technically competent through these formative years, the Tactical aspect is introduced when decision-making becomes a greater focus. This is when the player really starts to learn the fundamentals of how to play the game (typically from 9-10 years upwards).
Mental: Create an environment that fosters self-confidence, determination, and growth mindset.
Physical: Through these fun games, basic Physical competencies are also developed such as coordination and balance. Enhance players fundamental movement skills including agility, balance, and coordination
Psychological (social/emotional): Social skills and confidence are gained through the encouragement of taking part. Create an environment that promotes positive interactions and respect between all members
FOUR MOMENT RHYTHM
Attacking Organization
“Dynamic & Creative” |
“To dominate Possession of the ball, dictate the tempo of play and move the ball around the entire pitch in an organized way and with technical precision.
Players must possess effective decision making and composure in the way they search, recognize and create spaces that allow us to penetrate the opposition defensive organization” “To be unpredictable and tactically flexible in the manner with how we find solutions to unlock the opposition defensive organization. This will require players to have freedom within our structure to search, identify and execute creative actions in an efficient way” |
Defensive Transition
“Immediate Pressure” |
“To Recover the ball as quick as possible once possession has been lost through relentless and persistent pressure around the ball carrier plus deny the opposition exit passes – If Possession is not regained Early, we will recover into our compact defensive shape and deny space” |
Defending Organization
“Compact & Disciplined” |
“An organized team that utilizes Zonal Defensive pressure to collectively apply pressing strategies that deny the opponent penetration through or behind our press/block. Recognize the right time to press the opponent and disrupt their build-up – When the opponent plays around our press, that triggers ultra-aggressive pressure and we set our traps to win the ball”
“Our team is disciplined to maintain short and tight team from back to front and side to side across 90+ Mins” |
Attacking Transition
“Immediate Support” |
“To recognize the optimal time to counter-attack as a first priority upon regaining possession through fast, penetrative, and forward-thinking actions/options. If the Counter-attack is denied, we will have support behind or alongside the ball carrier to secure possession and build up our attack” |
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