Today, Blayze professional soccer Coach Mike Semenza brings you another amazing lesson focusing on attacking principles. In this session, we will discuss movement off the ball for attacking players.
We will look at what aspects go into deciding how to make your movement off the ball. And discuss how attacking players can create dangerous opportunities for their teams.
Movement off the Ball
The term “movement off the ball” or “off the ball movement” is a tactical term to describe a situation when a player is making progress on the soccer field without the ball. The attacking player needs to make an active effort to look for and find open space between or behind the defender lines so they can receive a pass.
The player can start their movement without the ball but because of their movement, end with the possession of the ball. Movement off the ball links with counter attacks, penetrative passing, and quick transitions.
The benefit of a quality run off the ball is the attacking team moves into a dangerous area of the field and creates a goal-scoring opportunity.
Video Analysis of the Pros
We will focus on professional soccer player Mohamed Salah, a winger for Liverpool F.C. and the Egyptian National Team. Throughout his career, he’s probably made thousands of these runs. I picked one out from a huge compilation for us to analyze.
Drill of the Week: Sit-Ups With Catching
Having a strong core is a vital component for being able to outperform your opponent. This drill is not just for goal keepers but for anyone looking to increase their core strength.
