Diego Simeone - Positioning and Defensive Movements of the Front Block

Emulate, Practice & Apply Diego Simeone’s Defensive Tactics:
Positioning and Defensive Movements of the Front Block  + Narrow Passing Lanes and Limit Space Between Lines

Tactical situations and a practice from New Book: Diego Simeone Tactics

Diego Simone Tactical Analysis

Diego's Defending Tactics: Positioning of the Front Block to Prevent Through Passes with the Ball Near the Side-line
Diego Simeone Defending Tactics
Coaching 4-3-3 Tactics
Practice to train the Tactics: Compact Midfield Line Blocking Through Passes in a Functional GameBlock Through Passes with the Front Block in a Functional Practice (6 v 8 +GK)
Practice Diego Simeone Defending Tactics
Athanasios Terzis

Author: Athanasios Terzis

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Learn "from one of the best coaches in the world" with 111 Practices & Variations based on 196 Tactical Situations from Atlético Madrid’s 4-4-2

Tactical organisation is the key to Atlético Madrid’s success during Diego Simeone’s reign. He has built a winning culture of commitment, passion, aggressiveness and commitment, and a winning game plan based on excellent defensive organisation. They are extremely difficult to break down, even by the top attacking sides, like Barcelona, Real Madrid and Liverpool, and have consistently been one of the toughest teams to play against in the whole of Europe.

Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid have used these defending tactics to achieve great success when competing against teams with far greater resources.

They have also produced extremely efficient attacking play and they have had great success in scoring goals with intelligent attacking patterns of play and a counter attacking style.

Book 1: Emulate, Practice & Apply Diego Simeone’s Defensive Tactics
Diego Simeone’s Defensive Tactics
  • 268 Pages (Defending Book)
  • FULL COLOUR Print
  • 123 Tactical Analysis
  • 47 Practices & Variations
  • U14-Pro Level
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Examples of their incredible Success Against All Odds

  • La Liga Winners (2014)
  • UEFA Champions League Runners-up (2014 + 2016)
  • UEFA Europa League Winners (2012 + 2014)
  • UEFA Super Cup Winners (2012 + 2018)
  • Copa Del Rey (2013)
  • Fewest Goals Conceded in La Liga (2012-13, 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19)
  • Most Clean Sheets in La Liga (2012-13, 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19)

Each Tactical Situation has analysis of Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid defending tactics and is followed by practices to help you adapt the tactics into your training sessions for your team.

Tactical Analysis and Session Topic Examples:

  • How the Centre Backs Defend the Forwards' Movements
  • Rear Block's Positioning and Movements to Control Wide Areas
  • Pressing High Up the Pitch (from the Goalkeeper)
  • Positioning of the Forwards to Prepare for Counter Attacks
  • Counter-Pressing After Losing Possession During Combination Play

Practice Examples:

  • Defensive Line Controlling Gaps Between Centre Backs and Full Backs
  • Rear Block's Defensive Reactions After Wide Players Receive
  • Controlling Wide Areas with the Rear Block in a Functional Practice
  • Compact Midfield Line Blocking Through Passes in a Functional Game
  • Negative Transition After Losing Possession in a Conditioned Game
Book 2: Emulate, Practice & Apply Diego Simeone’s Attacking Tactics
Diego Simeone’s Attacking Tactics
  • 196 Pages
  • FULL COLOUR Print
  • 76 Tactical Analysis
  • 64 Practices & Variations
  • U14-Pro Level
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Each Tactical Situation has analysis of Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid defending tactics and is followed by practices to help you adapt the tactics into your training sessions for your team.

Tactical Analysis and Session Topic Examples:

  • Dragging the Centre Back Out of Position to Create and Exploit Space
  • Synchronised Movements of the Full Back and Wide Midfielder
  • Creating an Overload and Attacking Through the Centre
  • Making a Run on Blind Side of Defender to Receive a Long Pass in Behind
  • Counter Attack After Winning the Ball in the Centre (Direct Threat)

Practice Examples:

  • Forward Exploits Space Behind Full Back in a Technical Practice with Finish
  • Options for Full Back Receiving High Up the Pitch in a Functional Practice
  • Forward Drops Back to Receive or Create Space in Behind in a Small Sided Game
  • Counter Attack with a Closed Ball Situation in a Dynamic Conditioned Game
  • Exploiting Width During a Counter Attack in a Dynamic Conditioned Game
Diego Simeone Achievements
Diego Simeone

Honours

  • Spanish La Liga Primera División (2014)
  • UEFA Champions League Runner-up (2014 & 2016)
  • UEFA Europa League (2012 & 2018)
  • UEFA Super Cup (2012 & 2018)
  • Copa Del Rey (2013)
  • Supercopa de España (2014)

Individual Awards

  • European Coach of the Season (2012)
  • La Liga Coach of the Year (2013, 2014 & 2016)
  • IFFHS World's Best Club Coach (2016)
  • Miguel Muñoz Trophy (2014 & 2016)
  • Globe Soccer Master Coach Special Award (2017)
Meet the Author and UEFA 'A' Licence Coach:
Athanasios Terzis

Athanasios Terzis

Athanasios Terzis is a football tactics expert and is regularly invited as an instructor to many coaching seminars and workshops around the world.

  • UEFA ‘A’ Coaching Licence
  • M.S.C. in Coaching and Conditioning
  • Former Coach of several Semi-Pro Teams in Greece
  • Former Technical Director of DOXA Dramas Academy (Greek 2nd division)
  • Former Professional Football Player

Athanasios has written many successful football coaching books published by SoccerTutor.com, which have sold thousands of copies worldwide in multiple languages (English, Spanish, German, Italian, Greek, Japanese, Korean and Chinese):

  • Pep Guardiola Attacking Tactics - Tactical Analysis from Man City’s 4-3-3 (2019)
  • Creative Attacking Play (2017)
  • Marcelo Bielsa - Coaching Build Up Play Against High Pressing Teams (2017)
  • Coaching the Juventus 3-5-2 (2016)
  • Jürgen Klopp’s Attacking & Defending Tactics: (2015)
  • FC Barcelona Training Sessions - *Italian FA Award for “Best Coaching Book” 2014
  • Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid - A Tactical Analysis: (2012)
  • FC Barcelona - A Tactical Analysis: Attacking and Defending (2012)
Diego Simeone Defending and Attacking Tactics - Tactical Analysis and Sessions from Atlético Madrid’s 4-4-2
Coaching 4-3-3 Tactics

Learn "from one of the best coaches in the world" with 111 Practices & Variations based on 196 Tactical Situations from Atlético Madrid’s 4-4-2

Level U14-Pro  196 Game Situations   111 Practices

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