The Soccer Coaching Podcast Episode 119 - DEEP DIVE (YouTube & Audio Only) - Episode 1: Building Out From Our Defensive Third
Oct 10, 2025
Paddy King, a tactical coach and analyst, shares valuable insights about building out from the defensive third. He breaks down Barcelona's effective tactics, explaining how players create space and passing options through movement and rotation. Paddy also discusses the decision-making process for key positions and the significance of understanding pressing cues. Grassroots coaches will appreciate his practical tips for translating elite strategies into engaging training sessions that enhance player development.
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Build-Out Phase Is High-Value Time
- Teams spend large amounts of time in the build-out phase (zone one), so mastering it yields big returns.
- Micro relationships between pairs/trios of players drive successful progression more than grand tactics.
Free Man Carries Play Into Midfield
- Effective build-out often uses a 'free man' to carry the ball from the defensive line into midfield.
- Teams probe and circulate to unbalance the press and open that carrying lane.
Shape And Movement Create New Overloads
- Build-up shapes a horseshoe of players to create passing options and numerical edges.
- Even a 5v3 can become risky if off-ball movement creates new 1v1s and 3v3s elsewhere.