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Former FC Barcelona Women’s Coach and Saudi Arabia women’s National Team
The Second Attacker: Off-Ball Movements
Who Is This Course For?
Professional Coaches- Youth Academy Coaches
- Academy Managers
- Heads of Methodology
- Heads of Player Development
Why Choose this Course?
At APFC, we believe that the game is complex, and the best way to simplify it is by understanding it as a single, interconnected unit where roles and situations are constantly changing. Players must learn to recognize different scenarios and contexts to make the best decisions on the field.
In this course, you will learn the concept of the Second Attacker and its importance in collective play, offering you a broad perspective of the resources and options available to the off-ball player to participate directly in the game—either by receiving the ball in an advantageous situation through smart movement or indirectly by creating advantages for the ball possessor.
This course goes beyond simply interpreting the game through the ball; it focuses on key off-ball aspects that great teams throughout history have had to master in order to dominate positional play.
How many minutes in a match does a player have the ball at their feet? And how many minutes don’t they? Do you think it’s important for players to understand the game and create favorable situations for their team when they don’t have the ball?
Discover the true potential of the Second Attacker and understand not just the ‘how’ but the ‘why’ behind every off-ball movement to improve your team’s collective play.
Course Curriculum
- Introduction: The Off Ball Movements(3:17)
- Free Situations
- Chapter 1: Progressing Lane(18:57)
- Chapter 2: Opposite Movement(14:33)
- Chapter 3: Penetration Run(13:54)
- Chapter 4: Keep Attacking(19:59)
- Chapter 5: Counter-Movement(10:47)
- Under Pressure Situations
- Chapter 6: Beat the line(18:50)
- Chapter 7: Attraction Support(14:50)
- Chapter 8: Follow the Shadow(15:09)
- Chapter 9: Emergency Lane(12:46)
What you’ll Learn:
- The crucial role and impact of the Second Attacker in your team’s collective play.
- How to recognize and develop off-ball options that allow players to actively participate in the game.
- Techniques to teach players how to create advantages through smart off-ball movement.
- The influence of off-ball actions on your team’s positional play and overall tactical approach.
- How to analyze and improve the timing, positioning, and decision-making of the Second Attacker in various match situations.
- How to help players read the game beyond the ball and contribute effectively when not in possession.
- How to design and implement training drills focused on off-ball intelligence and movement.