Santa Cruyve once said that a player is in a no-ball state for most of the time on the field, so the time when there is no ball at his feet becomes the key to the game. Many people like to discuss the ability to have the ball, but the ability to have no ball can better reflect a player's ball quotient and judgment of the game, and the running position seems simple and basic, but it is extremely important. After playing football for so long, are you running in a good enough position now?
The following is through some practical GIFs to introduce the basic selection and running principles on the court, so that you can play more efficiently and more physically.
The gap is out
Gaps on the pitch are not meant to exist, but are created by active running. The easiest way to do this is to draw back to catch the ball. Notice the red arrow player above, who first runs forward to force the opposing defender to back off the defense, then abruptly retreats to the neutral to catch the ball and quickly knocks the ball back to his teammates, then runs to the gap again to prepare for the ball. These two runs seemed normal, but this one run took away the opponent's defense, made the organization of the teammates in front of him more effective, and also opened up the space for himself to receive the ball.
Active running not only benefits your teammates, but also frees yourself from the stares of your opponents. The red arrow player in the picture below, he retreated and ran to the empty place to catch the ball, the defender was preparing to defend closely, he realized the intention of the defender, and immediately changed direction after receiving the ball, completing a textbook getaway.
When amateur teams attack, the middle road is often a densely populated place, more no-ball running, this time it is easy to take the defenders to run, creating a huge gap for their own side.
Choose your seat smart
It's not enough to have time to run, you have to run smart, otherwise running blindly will only consume your physical strength. When a teammate holds the ball, other teammates who are ready to receive the ball must pay attention to the position of the defender, and when receiving the ball, they should choose the gap between the defenders as much as possible, rather than standing behind them. This makes it easier for teammates to pass the ball to you without making mistakes.
For strikers, try to find opportunities between opposing defenders and observe teammates who are holding the ball, try to insert themselves behind the defenders in front of the anti-offside to pick up the ball. When the ball is conducted in midfield, the midfielder and defender also need to pay attention to their position and running. When the midfielder encounters people staring at people, he should run widely, increase the midfield point, disrupt the opponent's defensive deployment; the defender player presses forward or drags backward according to the actual situation, and tries to stand in the right position, which is convenient for using favorable feet to handle the ball.
Look at the six roads, listen to the eight directions
Brainless dribbling is the most offensive and is the reason why ball quotient is difficult to improve. Everyone who usually plays football must develop the habit of raising their heads to observe their surroundings from time to time. Good players on the pitch will always observe the situation around them when their teammates take the ball, on the one hand, to be fully prepared to receive the pass, on the other hand, to find the best way to handle the ball.
Before receiving the ball, you must observe the surrounding environment, always pay attention to whether there are defensive players to grab, to avoid being hit by a counterattack. If it is found that the ball-carrying companion encounters a bag clip, it should run forward in time to support and assist the companion to take the ball out and avoid the ball changing hands. In a word, don't play soccer with your head down.
Cross-swap with teammates
(Hazard and Torres crossed positions to catch the opposing defense off guard)
In football, crossover running positions between midfielders and strikers can often be miraculous, and the position on the field can be adjusted systematically, which can make the opposing defender lose the purpose of defense. Sometimes the players on the left side will switch to the right side, and the players on the right side will switch to the left side, and even the center can catch the ball on the edge.
Involvement and engagement
Pulling the opposing line by running is more efficient than breaking through with the ball yourself. Even if the attacking player is not in the danger zone, he can also attract the attention of the defense to achieve the effect of distracting the opponent's defensive energy. The effective running position of a teammate gives others more room to plug in the offense.
For a team's players on the field, the most important purpose of running is to receive. No matter how strong a player's personal ability is, he also needs the support of his teammates. So the running position of the teammate is the key. Especially when it is difficult to enter the key areas of position warfare, reasonable running positions and interspersed can mobilize the overall offensive resources of the frontcourt personnel and make the cooperation more smooth.
You're running most of the time in a game, but there may not be many chances of actually touching the ball. But after reading the above explanation, you can examine yourself whether the running of each ball is an effective run. Running position is actually a kind of consciousness, the field can not be in a favorable position at any time, only when everyone runs up to meet each other, in order to continuously reverse the situation and find the most favorable position for the team.