THE BASIC FORM 4 V 4

4 V 4 WITH 2 SMALL GOALS WITHOUT GOALKEEPERS
size of the field: 40 x 20 meters
size of the goals: 2 x 1 meter

POSSESSION OF THE BALL

  • Building up
    • make as much space as possible (wide and deep)
    • think deep and play deep as soon as possible
    • otherwise use the wide player and then deep
    • keep the organization intact
    • wait for the right moment to play the long pass or to ask for the long pass
  • Create chances
    • spread out
    • take initiative, anticipate the situation, think ahead
    • adjust your position when you've played the ball
  • Scoring goals
    • ask for the ball at the right moment (eye contact)
    • take on defender
    • try to score as quick as possible

POSSESSION OF THE BALL BY THE OPPONENT

  • Preventing scoring chances and scoring
    • mark closely to the ball
    • give cover to your team-mates
    • keep your opponent in front of you and block any shots at goal
    • do not foul
  • Winning the ball
    • make space as small as possible depending on the opponents strength (pressing, dropping back, closing in)
    • pressure the opponents position play
    • give cover further away from the ball
    • attack the ball at the right moment
    • constantly choose the right position
  • Stopping the opponents from building up
    • holding up the opponents build up
    • prevent the long pass, pressure the ball
    • force them to play wide, to dribble wide
    • pressure, close in

CHANGING POSSESSION (losing or winning the ball)

  • Losing:
    • prevent the long pass
    • pressure the ball
  • Winning:
    • play deep as soon as possible
    • support
    • keep possession

Basic Ideas Of The Dutch Vision
Requirements That Each Soccer Practice Must Have
Why 4V4?
The Role Of The Coach

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