Speed up mate
Sorry for the spoiler, but I loved this situation. A situation that is a 2 players thing. But when I went deep down it was not just that.
As a reminder, Follow this steps:
- Take a look at the video:
- Read and think about the analysis.
- Match the analysis and the video. Min 7:37
Lately we are looking at high pushing teams. To be honest it is a good chance to learn about the inner spaces and how to use them. Because inner spaces are not to be there. Inner spaces are spaces to attack, to move, to be aggressive. If you are going to be waiting for the ball to come, unless the defense is terrible, there is no chance to get the ball. And of course be dangerous.
The clip starts with the two players on the corner, next to the mid floor, Jordi Badia (Catalonia N7) at 9 and the fourth player at the weak side (based on where defenders are). The player with the ball takes some pressure off them by passing the ball to a player that is on the weak side. The one we could not earlier on. Xavi Aragones (Catalonia N2), sorry the Catalonian team is the one on black, is really far away waiting at their own box.
Look what happens after this pass. The player that passes skates back a bit, and Roc Pujadas (Catalonia N3) the other one cuts in. Badia, who was at 9, skates out towards the halfway line and the side where the ball is. Doing this, this player is emptying 9. Leaving a free highway there. When Aragones gets the ball, he starts skating towards the player that passes him the ball, Also that player is putting a block on him.
