Attacking with the Long Ball

Attacking with the Long Ball

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Attacking with the Long Ball

Attacking with the Long Ball

Tactical Principles. Analysis of Situations in the Game. A Variety of Practices and How to Coach Them

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Author
Steven Turek

Pages
56

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Age
U11-U20+

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The third part of the series “German Top Level Tactics” thematizes attacking with the long ball. In the known pattern “Fundamental Principles - Match-Situation - Exercises”, Steven Turek answers among many others topics, the following questions:

  • What technical and tactical skills requires a team willing to attack with long balls?
  • How can I effectively use the shifting movement of the opposing team for my purposes?
  • Which solutions can precisely be implemented during the match?
  • Which mechanisms are necessary in case of losing the ball?
  • Which coherence exists between attacking with long balls and counterpressing?

After these basics, concrete match-situations will be described. The situations will be illustrated with detailed explanations, possible error sources and “what-if-situations”.
The book is rounded off by a well balanced practical part in which different exercises for all ages are explicitly described.  

The exercises in this book focus on mastering the use of the second ball and long passes within structured attacking play. Readers can expect drills that develop individual skills, such as center-back training and finishing combinations, as well as small- to medium-sided games emphasizing long balls, passing grids, and central-zone play.

Progressive exercises include 6v3 and 4v2 scenarios, 3v3 and 3(+1)v2(+1) aerial duels, and full-team formats like 5v5, 9v9, and 10v10, often incorporating free outside zones, second-ball zones, and taboo zones to teach players how to exploit shifting movements, trigger counterpressing, and strategically advance the ball. The book blends individual technique, group coordination, and tactical awareness in both training and realistic match situations.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Steven Turek

Head Coach U19 Atlanta United (MLS)

Steven Turek, born in Peine in 1990, lives for football. He began his coaching career at VfB Peine at the age of 18, obtained his UEFA A license early on and developed into one of the most committed youth coaches in Germany. After stints in Braunschweig and seven years at Hannover 96's youth training center - most recently as U17 head coach - Turek was looking for new challenges in 2023. Since August 2024, he has been in charge of the U19 academy at MLS club Atlanta United.

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