This book includes:

• 256 Pages FULLCOLOUR Print
• 95 Tactical Analysis Topics
• 16 Sessions
• 75 Practices
• U14-Pro Level

This long awaited book in FULL COLOUR contains a full and extensive analysis of Jurgen Klopp's Borussia Dortmund team. This tactical blueprint is explained clearly with supporting diagrams, notes and detailed descriptions.

 This analysis has been used to produce 16 sessions (75 practices) including functional practices, patterns of play, possession games, transition games, opposed/unopposed zone play, game situations and small sided games.

Tactical Analysis Coaching Topics:

1.   Creating Space On The Flank
2.   The Centre Forward Creating Space in the Centre
3.   Creating and Exploiting Space in the 2nd Stage of Attack with Passing Combinations.
4.   Overloading on the Flank with The Centre Back or Defensive Midfielder
5.   Passing Combination: Vertical or Diagonal + Square Pass
6.   Passing Combination with a Third Man Run
7.   Long Passes in Behind the Defence
8.   Switching Play
9.   Direct Positive Transition
10.   Indirect Positive Transition with a Forward Pass
11.   Indirect Positive Transition with a Switch of Play

Borussia Dortmund are a very exciting team that play at a high tempo with a good style and fluidity. Jurgen Klopp has led his Borussia Dortmund team to two Bundesliga titles, one German cup and the Champions League final in 2013. 

Session and Practice Topic Samples:

1. Building Up Play Under Pressure, Creating Space on the Flank and Crossing in a Dynamic Zonal Practice
2. The Forward Dropping Deep to Create Space in Behind in a 10 v 7 Zonal Game
3. Creating and Exploiting Space with a Complex Passing Combination in a Dynamic Zonal Practice
4. Creating a Numerical Advantage on the Flank (3 v 2) in an 8 v 8 Dynamic Small Sided Game
5. Overloading - Forward Moving to Receive Towards the Flank in a Functional Practice
6. Vertical or Diagonal + Square Pass Combination in a 5 Zone Possession Game
7. Passing Through the Centre with a Lay-Off Passing Combination in a 6 (+4) v 6 End to End Possession Game
8. Building Up Play Under Pressure, Passing Combination with a Third Man Run and Finishing
9. Switching Play with the Width Provided by the Full Back in a 7 v 4 Practice
10. Collective Defensive Movements, Press High and Quick Counter Attacks in an 8 v 8 Transition Game
11. Indirect Positive Transition with Switch of Play in an 8 v 8 Transition Gam
12. Direct Positive Transition to Create a 2 v 1 Situation on the Flank in a Dynamic Zone Play Transition Game

Book Contents

CHAPTER 1: PLAYER ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CHAPTER 2: PLAYERS WHO TAKE PART DURING AN ATTACK
CHAPTER 3: RETAINING BALANCE
CHAPTER 4: FORMATIONS AND THE THREE STAGES OF ATTACK
CHAPTER 5: ATTACKING TACTICAL SITUATIONS & SESSIONS

1.       Attacking Tactical Situation 1: Creating Space On The Flank
2.       Attacking Tactical Situation 1: Creating Space On The Flank
3.       Attacking Tactical Situation 3: Getting Free of Marking
4.       Attacking Tactical Situation 4: Creating and Exploiting Space in the 2nd Stage of Attack with Passing Combinations
5.       Attacking Tactical Situation 5: Overloading on the Flank with The Centre Back or Defensive Midfielder
6.       Attacking Tactical Situation 6: Overloading on the Flank or in the Centre with a Forward Moving to Receive 
7.       Attacking Tactical Situation 7: Passing Combination: Vertical or Diagonal + Square Pass
8.       Attacking Tactical Situation 8: The Lay-Off Passing Combination
9.       Attacking Tactical Situation 9: Passing Combination with a Third Man Run
10.    Attacking Tactical Situation 10: Direct Play
11.    Attacking Tactical Situation 11: Long Passes in Behind the Defence
12.    Attacking Tactical Situation 12: Switching Play

CHAPTER 6: THE TRANSITION FROM DEFENCE TO ATTACK

1.       Positive Transition Tactical Situation 1: Direct Positive Transition
2.       Positive Transition Tactical Situation 2: Indirect Positive Transition with a Forward Pass
3.       Positive Transition Tactical Situation 3: Indirect Positive Transition with a Switch of Play
4.       Positive Transition Tactical Situation 4: Direct Positive Transition (Both the Centre Forward & the No.10 on the  StrongSide) 
5.       Positive Transition Tactical Situation 5: Indirect Positive Transition (Both the Centre Forward and the No.10 on the Strong Side)