EXPERT SESSIONS AND ADVICE FOR GRASSROOTS SOCCER COACHES
Set and go is a movement used by a centre forward.
When a centre forward receives a pass with his back to goal and under pressure from a marking defender, he cannot turn and run at goal and he must protect the ball from the defender.
One option is for the forward to make a “set” pass to a supporting team mate and spin to make a run into space behind the marking defender.
Now the forward is facing the opponent’s goal and is free to receive a second pass.
The centre forward prepares to receive a pass, which he will “set” back to the passer, and then spin away into space to receive the ball again
One of the most interesting parts of being a coach is getting a grip on the tactics that a team plays – one thing for sure is there are a million different ways to play the game. A coach needs to create a playing style for the team and also have a number of different styles up his sleeve should the tactics prove ineffective against the team they are playing. MORE
in Formations, Tactics
A favourite formation at all levels of the game. Attack is very strong but midfield weak with only three in there. MORE
in Set pieces, Tactics
This quick free-kick is designed to catch opponents on the back foot. Without time to organise, they will be caught out not only by the speed of play but the switch of play. MORE
Playing out from the back is a great style to have in youth soccer. It gets teams keeping the ball and playing forward into the opposition danger areas. MORE
This sets up the coming together of two different tactics – it’s build up from the back versus the constant threat of the counterattack from balls played behind the defence. MORE
in Email newsletters, Tactics, Team Management
How is your team going to play next season? What tactics and which formation will you play so you can play to your team’s strengths? Pep Guardiola will pass past you and Jose Mourinho will hold you up – what style will your team have? Check out my four key tips for giving your team an identity in the way they play. MORE
