【训练主题】果断向前进攻-Part2
【适合水平】精英提高
【训练人数】9-12人
【场区大小】20×40米以内区域
【练习强度】高
视频演练：
【图示】：
教练将球传给外侧其中一支队伍以开启练习。该队伍与一名中立球员配合，尝试在三名从中路区域进入的防守球员的压迫下完成 10 次传球，形成 7 打 3 的局面。
若成功完成目标，进攻方球队尝试将球转移到对面的外侧区域，第三支队伍已在该区域就位。中路区域剩余的三名防守球员则尝试拦截这次转移球。
若防守方夺回球权，他们可通过立即将球转移到远侧区域来得分。失去球权的球队则可以进行高位逼抢，阻止这次转移并尝试重新夺回控球权。
如果球出界，教练会发出新的球权。失去控球权的队伍将转为防守方，在对面的外侧区域进行防守。
通过转移球摆脱压迫
当一侧的压迫形成时，中立球员可作为中路出球点，帮助进攻方要么向前推进以破掉逼抢，要么将球转移到另一侧来缓解压力。
吸引压迫以创造空间
在其他场景中，中立球员会在出球前吸引防守球员。这会将逼抢向中路牵引，从而在边路创造出空间，再通过快速的球权轮转来利用这些空档。
第一防守者（逼抢者 / 抢球者）
角色：对持球球员施加即时压迫
目标：快速压缩空间，迫使对手失误或直接夺回球权
关键动作：预判球路，并在球传递过程中上前对抗逼抢
第二防守者（协防者 / 拦截者）
角色：通过封锁附近传球路线，支援逼抢者
目标：拦截传球，或在球失控时进行二次逼抢
关键动作：保持阵型紧凑，压缩防线之间的空间
第三防守者（平衡者 / 组织者）
角色：维持防守阵型、提供协防、平衡防守三角站位
目标：预判对方的转移球或长传球
关键动作：持续观察场上局势，准备在对方转移球时上前补位拦截
英文原版：
The setup
This variation involves three teams of six players and two neutral players, spread across three zones. Each round begins with one team in each zone, and the middle team serving as defenders. Just like in the first version, teams can score in two ways:
By completing 10 passes and switching play successfully, rewarding structured possession and vertical progression.
By winning the ball and transitioning it quickly to the opposite zone, reinforcing the idea that defending is a launchpad for attack.
Added Complexity
Like the first activity, this is more than just a warm-up. It is a tactical activation — a focused, high-intensity drill designed to instil the core behaviours that define Schmidt’s playing identity:
Forward-thinking play: Players are encouraged to find vertical passes and move the ball with intent.
Quick transitions: The drill is built on rapid changes of possession, teaching players to switch mindsets instantly.
High-intensity defending: Defenders apply immediate pressure, mirroring the aggressive pressing seen in Schmidt’s teams.
Purposeful ball recoveries: Rewarding defensive actions that lead to attacking opportunities.
Compared to Part 1, this version adds greater complexity both in and out of possession due to the larger number of players and more structured team shapes.
In Possession: A More Realistic Build-up Scenario
The attacking team now consists of seven players (six, plus one neutral), requiring greater structure and more strategic ball movement. This setup begins to resemble real match situations, especially during the build-up phase, with a back four and three central players. A central figure in this structure is the neutral player, who acts as a pivot.
Their responsibilities include:
Retaining possession under pressure
Facilitating ball circulation
Initiating vertical progression
To perform effectively, the neutral player must:
Constantly adjust their position to remain available
Scan the field to anticipate pressure
Decide when to turn, switch, or recycle the ball
This role supports two key strategies that mirror how teams break down a press in real matches:
Out of Possession: More Synchronised Pressure
The pressing team now defends with three players instead of two, demanding greater coordination, communication, and clarity of roles. Though outnumbered, the defenders can be highly effective if they “hunt in a pack”, isolating the ball carrier, cutting off passing options, and pressing in unison.
To succeed, the pressing trio must:
Defend as a compact triangle, shifting as the ball moves
Stay 5–8 metres apart to support one another and cover lanes
Isolate the ball carrier, prevent switches, and force turnovers
This mirrors the demands of the game, where pressing as a unit is essential to sustain pressure and win the ball high up the pitch. Each defender has a specific role within the triangle:
These roles rotate continuously as the ball moves, emphasising the importance of communication, anticipation and coordinated movement, which are all hallmarks of Schmidt’s defensive structure.
Stay tuned for more insights into how Roger Schmidt’s training ground becomes the blueprint for his bold, high-octane football.
