4-2-3-1 Defense session 1: The line of 4

Описание: Welcome to the first session of 4-2-3-1 Defending. In this video, we move away from individual roles to focus on the back four.
I’m Coach Gotti, and I’ve been coaching for 30 years. I’ve seen countless formations come and go, but the defensive discipline of a unified Line of 4 remains the gold standard for winning championships.

Today, we are breaking down the tactical "engine room" of the defense. We cover how to maintain a world-class shape, how to manipulate the opponent's space, and the specific triangle patterns that make a defense unbreakable.

⚽ What You’ll Learn in This Session:
The Strongside Shift: How the entire group moves in unison to suffocate the ball carrier.

Double & Triple Teaming: The "trap" triggers used to isolate and overwhelm attackers.

Against the Line: Mastering the defensive rotation when a player steps out to press.

The Defensive Triangle: Visualizing and maintaining the shapes that provide ultimate cover.

Pitfalls & Best Actions: Real-world fixes for the most common defensive mistakes.

📋 Featured Drill: The Group Shift & Triangle Rotation
I’ve designed a specific 4v4 drill included in this video to help you teach your players how to track ball movement and rotate the line without losing their Goal-Side advantage. We even cover a modification for wide-penetrating runners and how to execute a high-discipline Offside Trap.

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"Keep on doing penetration and triangulation." — Coach Gotti



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