2v1 Practice 5 | Three v Three with Peter Prickett 🧱
Practice 5 is live for subscribers. This one focuses on the 2v1 when dealing with side pressure.
Building on the previous sessions as the collection keeps growing.
Available for subscribers now
2v1 Practice 5 | Three v Three with Peter Prickett 🧱
Practice 5 is live for subscribers. This one focuses on the 2v1 when dealing with side pressure.
Building on the previous sessions as the collection keeps growing.
Available for subscribers now
2v1 Practice 4 | Three v Three with Peter Prickett
Practice 4 is live for subscribers. A 1v1 into 2v1 with loads of touches throughout.
The practice builds on the decision-making from the earlier sessions, starting with the 1v1 before transitioning to the 2v1. Brilliant for players at any age.
Available for subscribers now 👇
Any questions, drop them below
Three v Three with Peter Prickett | 2v1 Practices 2 & 3
Two new 2v1 practices are live for subscribers, and these are brilliant for young players.
The focus is on decision-making, knowing when to stay on the ball, and the angles players can create in those situations. Loads of touches, simple concepts, and a huge impact on how players read and respond to the game.
Available for subscribers now 👇
New Collection: Arteta & Arsenal | Midfield 3v2 vs Chelsea 🔍
Following on from our Chelsea live class, this collection looks at how Arsenal created and exploited the midfield 3v2 against Chelsea under Arteta.
If you watched the class and want to go deeper into the tactical detail from the Arsenal side of the game, this is the natural next step. The collection ties directly into the themes we covered and gives you a closer look at how Arsenal set up to create overloads and exploit the spaces that Chelsea's structure was leaving.
The article is free for everyone to read. The class itself is available for Tactx subscribers
https://tactxcoach.com/programs/arteta-arsenal-midfield-3v2-chelsea
Any questions, drop them below
Live class tomorrow at 10am UK time. This one is open to everyone, so pass it on to anyone who would find it useful.
We are going through Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea properly. The midfield 3v2 Arsenal built, why James and Lavia could not pick up a reference point, what Calafiori did by stepping inside, Acheampong's position as he advanced, and how Arsenal set themselves up to counter into that space, and where Chelsea's build-up came unstuck against the press.
Come with questions. That is usually where the best bits come from.
https://tactxcoach.com/programs/arsenal-chelsea-live-tactical-class
Three v Three | Two v One Practice Now Live
Something a little different with this one, and a real-life example to go with it.
At the weekend, I worked through this with my son and his centre-back partner. My son plays right back at 13 years old, and we looked at how he and his right centre-back could play out from the back and specifically play around when pressed.
Newcastle, the team he played against, used a wide press with their left winger closing down the right centre-back, and through the two-v-one situation, my son was able to get out every single time. A simple visual, but it came directly from playing around technical practice 1.
These two v one practices are brilliant for developing the correct angles to play forward once players receive in those situations. Check out the playing-around practices and then the two-v-one, and you will see exactly how one feeds into the other.
David
Attacking Transitions: When to Risk and When to Retain
We think you will hear a lot more about quick attacking transitions in the coming weeks, particularly in the Premier League with managers like Xabi Alonso now in the mix.
In Arsenal's game yesterday, we saw signs of their approach developing too. Alongside retaining possession after a regain, there was a real willingness to risk the ball and attack at speed.
Both approaches have advantages and disadvantages. Attacking quickly can exploit an opponent before they recover, but it increases the risk of losing possession. Retaining the ball allows you to establish control, but can give the opposition time to reorganise. The best teams and coaches know when to do which, and that decision can be coached.
We have two collections that explore exactly this.
Risk the Ball
Our attacking transition collection looks at how to coach quick transitions after regaining possession, building from technical practices through to full sessions. If you want your players attacking at speed and understanding when to go, this is where to start.
Retain the Ball
Fourteen practices and growing, focused on what players should do when retaining possession is the better decision after a regain. We will be building this into a full collection as we add more sessions.
Risk or Retain: Decision Making
This is where it comes together. Ten full sessions, three practices in each, designed to help players recognise what the game demands when possession is regained and make better decisions in those moments.
Risk or Retain | Full Sessions
When your team wins the ball, do you encourage them to attack immediately or secure possession first? Drop your thoughts below 👊
Three v Three with Peter Prickett | Practice 10 🧱
Practice 10 is live for subscribers. More on back pressure as your library of practices on the topic continues to build.
Same coaching points, fresh practice.
Available for subscribers now 👇
https://tactxcoach.com/programs/the-3v3-game-1v1-practice-10
New Practice: Three v Three with Peter Prickett | Practice 9 🧱
Practice 9 is live for subscribers.
A similar setup to practice 5, and that is intentional. Use these two practices in tandem to create familiarity with your players. The starting positions and service change the angles of pressure; this one focuses on back pressure.
Don't be afraid of using similar setups with different objectives. Familiarity is part of learning.
Available for subscribers now 👇
Chelsea | Xabi Alonso | Recording Now Available
The class is now up for subscribers.
We look at Alonso's Chelsea, the performance problems within the 3-4-3, and how it is creating transition problems for their opponents. We also look at how they may adapt for the game against Arsenal at the weekend.
Available for subscribers now 👇
https://tactxcoach.com/programs/chelsea-xabi-alonso-game-model
