TACTICAL ACTIONS: INDIVIDUAL DEFENSE AND AREA

TACTICAL ACTIONS: INDIVIDUAL DEFENSE AND AREA

In football there are three types of defensive markings which are used by all coaches to place their defense and prevent attacks from rival teams.

- Individual defense: man-to-man marking. In this defense, the label is to control the movements of an opponent with or without the ball. A direct relationship between the player defending and attacking set. This facilitates individual pressure defense and therefore the fast recovery the ball. Must the defense possesses great physical condition, as the defense not only depends on its placement in the field but the rival movements.

- Zonal defense: zonal marking. The zone defense unlike individual defense is based on a rational use of space and not the man marking. When the team loses the ball, every defense is placed in position considering the place where the ball has been; in this case defense mobility is affected by the position of the ball on the field rather has been front nearby.

- Mixed defense. The joint defense combines the advantages of individual marking and area. When the ball is lost, the defending player is repositioned in position and reacts by performing an individual or zone defense.

Here is a pdf on individual defense and zone:

http://www.futbolformativo.es/Articulos/Iniciacion_al_Marcaje_Zonal.pdf

Bibliography:

www.futbolformativo.es

www.futbolbaseenestadopuro.com