Principles of Attack: Sac United Philosophy

 
Lets go over some basic principles of how we attack & the Sac United Attacking Philosophy.

The Main Focus is to Score more Goals than the other team!

1. Penetration - the first choice through dribbling, shooting, passing
2. Support - providing all around support for player with the ball
3. Mobility - an attempt to create gaps in the defense by a variety of different runs
4. Width - in order to spread out the defense and create space
5. Improvisation - make the attack unpredictable through creativity

The player on the ball we call the First Attacker. The next closest is the Second Attacker & so forth.. Here the the roles for each attacker.

• 1st Attacker – penetrate, improvisation
• 2nd Attacker – width, depth, mobility
• 3rd Attacker – width, depth, mobility

Sac United Attacking Philosophy

• If we can go directly to goal, we will.
• If we can not, we will make the game wide, long, and hold on to the ball.

Penetration

1. dribble
2. pass
3. shot

Support

• The ball must have three options:
  
  
  
  
  1. right
  2. left
  3. through
  4. a fourth option would be a stretch option - direct ball over the defense
     
     
• Call for the ball when:
  
  
  
  
  1. you can be seen
  2. eye contact – the passer looks up

Mobility
Options to the ball: right, left, through, and if possible a stretch option. Specifically;

• Present targets to support the ball.
• If covered, move. If covered middle, move down the line.
• If covered square, vacate space.
• Always look to be the third man.

Width

• We achieve width through flank players and overlaps.
• Achieve width early out of the back.
• At minimum, present wide targets.

Improvisation

• Dribble when:
  
  
  
  
  1. open space
  2. in vital area, one defender to beat and shoot
  3. no options (shielding)

Visual And Visual Cues

1. Eye contact between players in possession and teammates
2. Sudden burst of speed by player will act as a cue
3. Positioning and body shape of player comparison to their defender
4. Nodding of the head in the direction where you want the ball to be passed
5. Strengths and weaknesses of person on the ball
6. Run dictates pass


The final consideration when we attack is the Risk vs. Safety Issue. We want to attack, but we don't want to expose ourselves to counter-attacks or make rash decisions in the wrong part of the park. How we act depends on where we are and how much pressure we're under.

1. Attacking Third

---> More risks should be taken

2. Middle Third

---> 50/50 consideration of Safety vs. Risk

3. Defensive Third

---> Safety is the first concern