Principles Of Play
This course will give you a good understanding of both the attacking and defensive principles of play. We define each principle in isolation and use various methods to bring each principle to life. We also provide a helpful case study on how Leicester and Brendan Rogers use the principles of play to develop their playing philosophy.
This course is for coaches who want to develop their tactical knowledge and understanding of the game and to support in developing a playing identity/philosophy.
This course will cover:
The attacking and defensive principles of play
An example of how Leicester City use the principles of play to form a strategy
A chance to reflect and share your team's philosophy and principles with our expert mentor.
We hope you enjoy the course.
This course is for coaches who want to develop their tactical knowledge and understanding of the game and to support in developing a playing identity/philosophy.
This course will cover:
The attacking and defensive principles of play
An example of how Leicester City use the principles of play to form a strategy
A chance to reflect and share your team's philosophy and principles with our expert mentor.
We hope you enjoy the course.
Lessons
Principles of Play Overview
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In this lesson, we will introduce the principles of play and identify what these are with regards to in and out of possession.
Attacking Principles of Play
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In this lesson, we will identify and show examples of each attacking principle of play. We will look at the following principles of play:
- Penetration
- Creating Space
- Support
- Movement
- Creativity
Defending Principles of Play
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In this lesson, we have identified and defined the defensive principles of play, which are designed to prevent the opposition from scoring a goal.
We have looked at the following:
Pressing
Delay
Compactness
Cover & Balance
Control and restraint
Case Study: Leicester City FC
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In this lesson, we look closely at Leicester City FC under Brendan Rodgers during the season 2020/21 and specifically identified how they utilised the principles of play both in and out of possession.
Reflection
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In this lesson, we have reflected on the principles of play that your team utilises on the pitch. We have asked you a series of questions to consider relating to the principles of play.
Course Summary
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In this lesson, we will summarise what we have covered in the course with some key takeaways.
We hope you enjoyed the course.
Course Accreditation
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