Game Situations (SJ)

During the Offensive and Defensive Phases of a Competition Unit the ball is positioned in different areas of the field. Different GAME SITUATIONS with different collective approaches are different from these trips.

Game situations are football-specific situations, which are usually manifested in a given space and time, provided that the team correctly manifests the BASIC STRUCTURE IN ATTACK and DEFENSE.

Factors that define game situations:

  • The play area/demarcation in which the ball is located and controlled. Determine:
    • 3 game lanes:
      • Right.
      • Central.
      • Left.
    • 3 own play areas:
      • Home.
      • Progression (It is divided into two sub-zones –A and B-).
      • Completion.
    • Configuration of each demarcation –according to the game system-:
      • 1 player.
      • More than one.
      • No players.
  • Which player handles the ball (the one in the area or another who has occupied it).
  • The orientation the holder gives to the ball/game.
  • Where and how the ball has come to this demarcation.

In attack (offensive phase):

  • In each Game Situation we must achieve:
    • Do not lose possession of the ball, and/or
    • Progress to the end zone with options for the finisher to occur.
  • In each SJ the positions and displacements of players who do not have the ball and are in the Game Orientation, must allow the holder (appearing in space and achieving a numerical superiority -2:1-) at least 4 options:
    • Progress (driving-haggling/wall with output space).
    • Go deep (vertical/diagonal).
    • Make a change of orientation (horizontal pass).
    • Play in security (late pass).

In defense (defensive phase):

  • In each Game Situation THAT MANIFESTS THE OPPOSITE we must set the objectives to be developed in relation to:
    • The defense attack transition.
    • The Sub-phase to which the game situation corresponds.
    • The work to be done in each of them.
    • The collective aspects established in the DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE designed.
    • The execution aspects to be developed by each player in relation to "their opposite".
    • Forms of coverage/aids in numerical superiority and/or swaps to be performed.

Let's look at the elements that we have to take into account for both training and competition analysis.

  • We determine as the single-final objective of each offensive phase:
    • FINISH (Center and/or Finish).
  • We determine as the end of each defensive phase:
    • RECOVER the ball before the opponent manages to finish.
The Collective Game
Collective Game's Concepts
Defensive Play Styles Offensive Play Styles Positional Attack Counterattack and Rapid Attack Competition Units (UC) UC Offensive Phase Offensive Phase subphases UC Defensive Phase Defensive Phase subphases The Defense-Attack Transition The Attack-Defense Transition The Play area The Game System The Space and Time factors Playing from the area Orientation Changes (CO) The fold The Collective Game Slogans In-game mistakes Error Analysis Factors that prevent the right decision-making Party Control (Statistical Data) Game Levels Basics for accessing Game Level A Concept of Opportunity Sports intelligence Talent Being or Not being in the Game Orientation/Balon Rhythm of the Game Rhythm Changes in collective play Playing two touches tactically Types of Control in the Collective Game Performance Concepts