ChalkTalk

To create a defensive advantage your team should work to make the opposition's play as predictable as possible so that you can shift players toward the ball and limit the amount of space they have to play in. It is crucial then that everyone understands their role in creating these situations. The first line of defense for any team is their forwards. The forwards apply the initial pressure to the ball when a team is passing out of the back while the other players provide support and balance to the team.

Yesterday's tactical quiz tested your understanding of attacking runs when the right mid is about to cross the ball after some quick one touch passing. We asked you to fill in where you thought each player's runs should end up and here is my solution.

This week we have given you five different attacking combinations that you can use in a game. Now we are going to test your understanding of attacking runs and see if you can choose the right runs for the scenario.

One of the best ways to unbalance a defense is to switch the point of the attack since good defenses will look to shift towards the ball in order to limit space. Today's attacking combo builds off of yesterday's give-n-go combo by switching the point of attack.