Coaching the 4- 4- 2

By Floriano Marziali

Book Overview

This book from Italy covers every aspect of coaching the 4:4:2 in great detail. Clear, precise diagrams take you through every step. The Flat Back Four, Zonal Defense, Double Teaming, Developing and Maintaining Shape, Attacking as a Compact Unit, Pattern Play, Overlapping, Use of Width, and Pressing are just a few of the topics covered. Plus 19 Attacking Schemes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0965102084
• ISBN13: 9780965102087
• Release Date: July 1997
• Publisher: Reedswain, Incorporated
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Book for Introducing the 4-4-2

I coach girls U12 rec. Last season, was our first year of full-field 11-asite soccer and we needed a formation for the first time. This book did a great job of explaining the pros/cons of the 4-4-2, along with some info on how to determine if it was right for my team, based on the players and their abailities. Further, it listed a few drills for introducing the formation along with some plays and considerations for game situations. This book is by no means an introductary soccer book, but it laid out the information in a clear consise staright forward manner. I purchased 2 more for my assistant coaches as well.

Excellent first book for coaches desiring to learn the 4-4-2

Excellent first book for coaches desiring to learn the 4-4-2. Simple reading.

PERFECT

Exactly as described. Nice diagrams follow step by step implemetation and practice of developing flat back defense AND includes the midfielders and forwards as well. PLUS, has attacking diagrams and options to boot. PERFECT book - exactly what I was looking for.

Fantastic Introduction to the 4-4-2 system particularly zone defense

This book is exactly what it purports to be, a practical programme for coaching the 4-4-2. It favours tactical drills, in the same way other coaching books do with technical drills. Must be read a number of times, and I found it particularly useful to actively play out (using Subuteo or connect four discs) the formations and the adjustments to the defensive shape made by the movement of attackers. Really helped me understand the relationship between the midfield and backline. Were some typos - I think a paragraph missing in the strategy and tatics chapter, however the book is focused on practical zonal shape so not much value in there anyway. Particularly good chapters on double-teaming and off-side tactics.

Great book

This book is great for teams newly using the 4-4-2 formation. Diagrams are easy to interpret.