How to work on the principles of football
We examine five ways to help your team get better at scoring goals – and stopping them too.
The principles of play
Football is an invasion game. This means that teams compete to attack their opponent’s territory and score points.
Just like any invasion game, football has some core principles. These are the foundations that help your team to stop and score goals.
Attacking principles |
Defending principles |
Penetrate |
Delay |
Get creative |
Press |
Use movement |
Be patient |
Support play |
Provide cover |
Create space |
Be compact |
Get the balance right |
To find out more about the principles, check out this introductory article. To help your players get stuck in, read on.
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