A Playing Philosophy is based on core
principles that guide players’
development and team success.
These principles are fundamental and
essential
Moments Of The Game
Proactive Philosophy
Act in anticipation of future situations rather than just react to events.
This Approach involves:
- Planning and Preparation
Strategies to achieve long-term goals - Preventing Actions
Taking steps to prevent problems - Initiative
Taking actions without waiting to be instructed - Responsibility
Taking responsibility for the results of your actions
Foundational Principles Of Play
The Foundational Principles of Play, upon which the Game Model will be build, along with other parameters
In Possession
- Control possession always with purpose
- Think forward, Look forward, Play forward
- Keep Creating Chances
- Create Rhythm, Maintain or Chance
- Speed, Power, Penetration, Unpredictability
- Score, Gain Control and Momentum
- Be Proactive
Transition Defensive
- React Quickly
- Press Aggressively or Drop Into Shape
Attacking Set Pieces
- Be Proactive
- Be Organized and disciplined
- If necessary play fast
- Believe, have faith
- Improvise and make decisions if necessary
Out Of Possession
- Be Compact in the zone you are pressing
- Press High
- Press aggressively in numerical or positional advantages
- Sometimes drop back and press in specific areas or player
- Sometimes defend deep, stop crosses and shoots
- Be Proactive
Transition Attacking
- React Quickly
- When Regain possession, counter attack or
secure the ball - Attack with speed into available spaces
many forward runs
Defensive Set Pieces
- Be Proactive
- Be Organized, strong and disciplined
- Anticipate
- Go first to the ball
- Avoid blocks
- Cut runs
Key Aspect 1
Initiative & Control
Seek the control from the kickoff by taking initiative, maintaining possession, winning duels, creating scoring chances, and scoring goals.
Score Goal
Score a goal and gain the lead. When you are ahead, you control the game. Having the initiative without scoring yet is meaningless
Key Aspect 2
Key Aspect 3
Maintain Momentum
Momentum can shift between teams, influenced by goals, substitutions, decisions, injuries, and tactics, use these moments to score more goals when your team has the advantage
Understanding & Managing
Understanding and managing momentum is crucial for teams aiming to control the flow and outcome of a match.
Key Aspect 4
Arrigo Sacchi’s Philosophy Of Proactive Play And Strategic Dominance In Football.
Great Clubs have one thing in common, regardless of era and tactics.
They owned the pitch and they owned the ball
That means when you have the ball, you dictate play and when you are defending, you control the space.
Arrigo Sacchi
