V. Model of Playing and Evolution Cycles

Planning

Complexity Evolution of Formats of Play

Estágio de Curso de Treinadores de Futebol

GRAU II

Training Entity:

Leiria Football Association

Host Entity:

Winning League Figo Football Academy

WL Figo Academy- Guangzhou, Olympic Center

(Under 9A)

Carlos Miguel Silva

Guangzhou (15th of March 2016)

II. FORMAT 5V5. EVOLUTION OF GAME FORMATS COMPLEXITY.

Needing of creating safe and viable supports (supports close and far from the ball)

Give security to ball circulation / circulate through favorable zones/”roads”

Close Spaces close and far from the ball

Guide opponent / promote them to make error and press to win the ball (defend

to attack, not defend to destroy).

2.1. 5V5 FORMAT. NECESSITY OF COHERENCE AS A FUNCTION OF PREVIOUS AND FURTHER

FORMATS OF PLAY.

In my opinion, the transition from one less to a more complex format (ex: 3v3 to 5v5

and 5v5 to 7v7) must comprehend a full understanding about the game 11 v 11 itself

and how we want to play at all levels of their complex organization.

From the moment the How to Play is idealized for 11v11, the previous formats must

be representative of 11v11 and that is much more than simply defining systems of play.

That has much to do, for example, with dynamics and sub dynamics.

However, because each system, as reference by itself, can enhance several dynamics

(shapes), it is very important that the choice of systems obeys to certain characteristics.

In the case of 4v4 and 5v5, the main characteristics were these:

- Geometry characteristics representative of our idea for 7v7 and 11v11 (namely

triangular interactions);

- Countaining all Sectors, and corridors Notions, of our structure of 11v11 that

must include Goalkeeper Sector, Defenders Sector, Midfielders Sector and

Attackers Sector. This has to do with the evolution we aim for 11v11, that is

starting from the draw of our central substructure of 11v11 (from where will

emerge its inner interactions and the outside substructure)

- Bigger Distances and the fact we have more players, allows to start promoting

using also far supports in connecting play besides just near supports (that

happen with more propensity in 2v2 or 3v3);

- Bigger Distances promote greater interaction in closing spaces near the ball and

far from the ball as a function of opposition in all sectors and corridors.

- Better understanding about players characteristics and potential positions;

- Start specializing general roles about fixed substructure (GK and defender)

This can be understandable through the following figures:

Figure 1. One Goalkeeper (1)- Two defenders (4 and 3) – One Pivot (6) – Two centre midfielders(8 and 10)- One striker (9).

Figure 2. One Goalkeeper (1)- Two defenders (4 and 3) – One Pivot (6) – Two wingers (7 and 11)- one striker (9).

Figure 3 7v7 Structure. One Goalkeeper (1)- Two defenders (4 and 3) – One Pivot (6) – Two wingers (7 and 11)- one striker (9).

From that global characteristics, it is possible to shape complex dynamics enhancers

of improving collective and individual quality of play in GK+4v GK +4:

Figure 4. 5v 5 Strucure. Fixed substructure (GK+Defender) + 3 players representing mobile substructure of 11v11

Figure 5. 4v 4 Strucure. Fixed substructure (GK/Defender) + 3 players representing mobile substructure of 11v11

Figure 6. 3v 3 Strucure. 1 player representative of Fixed substructure (if we play with GK) + 2 players representing mobile substructure of 11v11 or 3 players representing mobile substructure of 11v11 (if

we play without GK)