1-3-5-2

A DIFFERENT APPROACH First Half - Theoretical Aspects

To of
COACHING THE TEACHING THE
1-3-5-2 1-3-5-2
 PREMISE # 1
Nothing stays the same, you either get better or you get worse.
COACHING ADVICE
AGREE TO DISAGREE
REMEMBER, NO ONE IS COMPLETELY USELESS

LEARN TO APPRECIATE

THE GREATEST LINE IN A MOVIE?

 The Game is The Greatest Teacher

MATCH DAY

Instruction Analysis

Observation Organization

PRACTICE
 UNION OF EUROPEAN
FOOTBALL TRAINERS
XXIII SYMPOSIUM
Mr. Alain Perrin, (then) Manager of Marseille
Reminded us of the need to take into account the
opponent’s play which disrupts the plans of the manager.
He reinforced the need to try and keep game analysis as
simple as possible by dividing the match into three
phases:
! WHAT YOUR TEAM DOES IN ATTACK.

! WHAT YOUR TEAM DOES IN DEFENSE.

! WHAT YOUR TEAM DOES IN COUNTERS FOR AND AGAINST

 OFFENSE & DEFENSE
CYCLE
WE HAVE IT

WE WIN IT WE LOSE IT

TRANSITION TRANSITION

THEY LOSE IT THEY WIN IT

THEY HAVE IT
Premise # 2 - Soccer is a game of Opposites
Principles of the Game
POSSESSION

OFFENSE DEFENSE

PENETRATION DEPTH PRESSURE

R
SUPPORT A COVER
N
WIDTH S COMPACTNESS
I
T
MOBILITY BALANCE
I
O
IMPROVISATION N CONTROL & RESTRAINT

SET PIECES
SPACE = TIME
DEFENDERS ARE CONCERNED
WITH SPACE
BETWEEN, AROUND
&
BEHIND
YOU STOP ATTACKERS BY
" MAKING THEM PLAY IN
FRONT OF YOU
" PUTTING BODIES BETWEEN
THEM AND THE GOAL
" DENYING PASSING LANES
" TACKLING
" BLOCKING SHOTS
 OFFENSIVELY
Space = Time = Space
Spacemen Opportunities

CONCERNED WITH SPACE

Or
LACK THEREOF # 7 TYPES OF SPEED
BETWEEN & BEHIND DEFENDERS • EXPLOSIVE, SPRINTING, ENDURANCE
& ON THE FLANKS • TECHNICAL, BALL, TEMPO
• TRANSITION

YOU BEAT PLAYERS BY

"DRIBBLING PAST THEM

"PASSING PAST THEM

" SHOOTING THE BALL PAST THEM

"RUNNING PAST THEM TO RECEIVE THE BALL

 3 TYPES OF PLAYERS
• THOSE WHO MAKE THINGS HAPPEN

Star
• THOSE WHO SEE THINGS HAPPEN

Reporters

• THOSE WHO ASK WHAT HAPPENED?

The Coach needs
to paint a very
clear picture in an
effort to help the
players
understand their
ROLES
within the
TEAM
 SYSTEMS
FRAMEWORK FOR EXPRESSION
& DEFENDING
RELATED TO
SPEED, SKILL, STRENGTH, SIZE, SAVVY

CHARACTERISTICS OF MODERN SYSTEMS

OFFENSIVE vs. DEFENSIVE
SHAPE " ONE STRIKER

" RATIO OF 7 DEFENDERS TO 3

PLAY HIGH MAN MARK v ATTACKERS
PRESSURE? ZONE? " COMPACTNESS OF TEAMS FROM
FRONT TO BACK
DROP OFF & ZONE W/NUMBER
COUNTER? BEHIND BALL? " 1 OR 2 MIDFIELD ANCHORS
" FLANK PLAYERS AND HIGH RATE OF
CROSSES
2008
" COLLECTIVE PRESSING
4-2-3-1: 4-4-2: 4-1-4-1: 4-1-2-3 " FLEXIBILITY WITHIN SYSTEM TO
CHANGE STRUCTURE AND
PERSONNEL
 Trends
Systems are not the focus, but rather the framework. The decisive factor
is the player and his individual qualities, specifically technical perfection.

• Flat Back Four

• Two # 6 – to prevent losing the ball early & being caught
unorganized

• Two Attackers – 1. High: 2. Support Attacker

• Ball Oriented Shifting (Zonal – Double Team)
• Defending in Low Pressure (No fouls – little pressing)
• Counter Attacking
Top teams play offensively, fast and flexible
 PREMISE # 3

AT THE END OF THE DAY

IT IS NOT ABOUT HOW MUCH THE COACH KNOWS

BUT RATHER

HOW MUCH THE PLAYERS KNOW, UNDERSTAND

AND

IMPLEMENT
 COACHING 101
Develop a Clear Vision

Back Zone

VISION OF THE MODERN GAME Defensive Zone

TACTICAL

D.0.A.
FIELD OF PLAY
Attacking Zone
GAME TODAY
IS
PLAYED
Final Zone
WHERE?
WITH ABILITIES OF PLAYERS TODAY THE
GAME FLUCTUATES OVER 60 YARDS

THE MODERN PLAYER HAS THE ABILITY

TO DELIVER PINPOINT PASSES OVER DISTANCE

AND FINISH UNDER PRESSURE

 Attack Defensive & Offensive Key Area
The Modern Game: Played over 60 Yds?

30YDS 30YDS 30YDS 30YDS

 Defensive & Offensive Priorities
Remember Premise # 2

FINAL ZONE
BACK ZONE
IMPROVISATION
NO RISK
FLAIR & CREATIVITY

DEFENSIVE ZONE OFFENSIVE ZONE

ORGANIZATION Organize
TRANSITIONAL POSSESSION TO PROGRESS
Final Zone
Defending
 Final Zone Attacking

DEFENSIVE
vs.
ATTACKING
Zone
Typical attack: Players get forward & wide Defense collapses

Size of ATT. & DEF Zones Fluctuate

B.Zone D.Zone O.Zone F.Zone

Zonal Flank
Attacking
&
Defending
Zonal Flank
Attacking
&
Defending
Typical attack: Players get forward wide Defense collapses

TURN-OVER

COUNTER-ATTACK

SIZE OF ATT. & DEF ZONES VARY

B.Zone D.Zone O.Zone F.Zone

cou
nte
rat
tac
k
Defense moves out Off-side lines Attack

Active game space shifts

Counterattack Counterattack

F.ZONE O.ZONE D.ZONE B.ZONE

CONSIDER COUNTER-ATTACKING & DEFENSIVE SPACE

Counterattack

Off-side lines
Counter-attacking Space Off-side lines Team Shape

Counterattack

B.Zone D.Zone O.Zone F.Zone

 Improvisation in the Final Zone
COUNTER – ATTACK Counter-Attacking
& &
LACK OF DEFENSIVE PRESSURE INDIVIDUAL FLAIR ???
Offense

TRANSITION

Defense
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Half Time
 1 - 3 - 5 -2

A DIFFERENT APPROACH Second Half - Practical Aspects

To of
COACHING THE TEACHING THE
1-3-5-2 1-3-5-2
AT THE END OF THE DAY, IS IT IS ALL ABOUT

HAVING THE
RIGHT PLAYERS
IN THE RIGHT
POSITIONS?

PLAYERS WHO CAN

ADAPT
TO CHANGING
FORMATIONS AND
SHIFTING SPACE
OK? HOW DO WE TRAIN???

FOR
POSITIONAL PLAY
W/&/WO
THE BALL
&
TRANSITION
THREE TEAMS OF 3 COLORS

6 vs. 3

TEAM THAT LOSES THE BALL

TRANSITIONS TO DEFENSE

AREA IS 40 YDS X 30 YDS

 THREE TEAMS OF 3 COLORS
AREA IS 30 YDS X 40 YDS
6 vs. 3

Adjust the
playing area &
the game changes

TEAM THAT LOSES THE BALL

TRANSITIONS TO DEFENSE
THREE TEAMS OF 3 COLORS

6 vs. 3
Plus GKs

Defense plays high pressure

TEAM THAT LOSES THE BALL

TRANSITIONS TO DEFENSE

AREA IS 60 YDS X 30 YDS

THREE TEAMS OF 3 COLORS

6 vs. 3
Plus GKs
Defense plays low pressure

TEAM THAT LOSES THE BALL

TRANSITIONS TO DEFENSE

AREA IS 60 YDS X 30 YDS

WHOLE - PART - WHOLE SET UP

MIDFIELD BOX = 30 X 35
1-3-5-2 w/ Two Mid. Anchors
1-3-5-2 w/ One Anchor
Whole 1-3-5-2 vs. 2-4-4-1
Whole 1-3-5-2 vs. 2-4-4-1

Working w/ 2 Fwds to Defend

Defensive Component 1-3-4-2 vs. 2-3-3-1

Allowing the opposite wide player to see what is happening

Defensive Component 1-1-5-2 vs. 0-4-4-1

Focusing on Mid 5 & 2 Fwds Defending Flank

Defensive Component 1-1-5-2 vs. 0-4-4-1 3rd Defender

Check the second defensive triangles

Defensive Component 1-1-5-0 vs. 2-4-4-1

Low Pressure – Dropping Off

Offensive Component 1-3-3-2 vs. 1-2-4-1

Playing out of the back through the mid-field

Offensive Components 1-3-3-2 vs. 1-2-4-1

Playing through the mid-field to combine w/CFs

Offensive Components 1-3-4-2 vs. 1-3-4-1

Flank Double Pass w/ lay-off from Fwd

Offensive Components 1-3-4-2 vs. 1-3-4-1

Flank x-pass w/ lay-off from Fwd & thru ball for 2nd Fwd to shoot
Offensive Components Clockwork Fwds 1-0-3-2 vs. 0-2-2-1

Midfield Pass to Fwd w/ dummy to 2nd Fwd to run on to

Offensive Components Clockwork Fwds 1-0-3-2 vs. 0-2-2-1

Midfield pass to Fwd w/ lay-off to Att. Mid. to play 2nd Fwd to run thru & shoot
ONE, NOT SO, LAST THOUGHT

Players lose you games, not tactics. There is

so much crap talked about tactics by people
who barely know how to win at dominoes.

Brian Clough