Progress Through
Balanced
- A balanced progression strategy.
- No strong preference.
The team are not instructed to focus progression down a particular area of the pitch. Instead the players are encouraged to find their own solutions based on the situation.
Positive Feedback
- Attacks are more unpredictable.
- Allows players to judge the situation for themselves.
Negative Feedback
- A focus area may do more to exploit an opposition weakness.
Middle
- Progress play through middle.
- Players in middle position higher.
Encourages the team to try and progress play through the middle when possible. Players in central areas are given a bit more attacking responsibility, and their teammates are encouraged to play more passes into them.
Positive Feedback
- Puts more pressure on opposition defensive midfielders.
- Feeds ball into attacking players in central areas more often.
Negative Feedback
- Attacks are more predictable.
- Less effective if opposition defensive midfielders play well.
Left
- Progress play through left flank.
- Players on left flank position higher.
Encourages the team to try and progress play through the left side of the pitch when possible. Players on the left flank are given a bit more attacking responsibility, and their teammates are encouraged to play more passes into them.
Positive Feedback
- Puts more pressure on opposition on that side.
- Feeds ball into attacking players on left flank more often.
Negative Feedback
- Attacks are more predictable.
- Less effective if opposition defenders on this side play well.
Right
- Progress play through right flank.
- Players on right flank position higher.
Encourages the team to try and progress play through the right side of the pitch when possible. Players on the right flank are given a bit more attacking responsibility, and their teammates are encouraged to play more passes into them.
Positive Feedback
- Puts more pressure on opposition on that side.
- Feeds ball into attacking players on right flank more often.
Negative Feedback
- Attacks are more predictable.
- Less effective if opposition defenders on this side play well.
Both Flanks
- Progress play through both flanks.
- Players on both flanks position higher.
Encourages the team to try and progress play through either flank when possible. Players on both flanks are given a bit more attacking responsibility, and their teammates are encouraged to play more passes into them.
Positive Feedback
- Puts more pressure on opposition wide defenders.
- Feeds ball into attacking players on both flanks more often.
Negative Feedback
- Attacks are more predictable.
- Less effective if opposition wide defenders play well.