Game Principles derived from the dominant structure by Tomasz Tchórz (Patreon)

In my Game Idea I distinguish four main Game Principles at the group level. Two of them relate to the moment in which the team has the ball, and the other two relate to the moment when it does not.

Game Principles with ball possession:

• Principle of alternating game direction.
• Principle of alternating positions.

Principle of alternating game direction:

The Principle of alternating game direction obliges players to apply a different direction of the ball passing (inside-outside). Considering the cooperation of four players, it is worth to distinguish two types of passes. The first relates to the pass along the edge of the diamond structure (outside). The other to its middle (inside). Implementing this Principle aims to increase the game dynamics. It also enriches the game with different behaviors, thus making it difficult for the op- ponent to understand. The application of this Principle makes the team’s actions unpredictable and protects it against the ball loss.

I distinguish five places that can be occupied by competitors in the four-person diamond structure.

As you can see in the first of the above graphics, four of the five locations refer to the places occupied by the players defining the diamond structure. The fifth one is the space inside it. In my understanding of the game, the player carrying the ball in the diamond structure must have three possibilities to pass the ball in the following directions:

• forward;
• to the right and left side (the diamond structure’s direction is always deter- mined by the player who carries the ball).

The forward pass must refer to the appropriate distance between the player who passes the ball and the one who receives it. This relatively short distance enables close cooperation of competitors in the next sequence of activities. Therefore, while the player positioned at the diamond base carries the ball, his partner is obliged to fill the structure’s center. On the second of the above graphics, the player positioned as the diamond tip performed this task. Thanks to this behavior, the Principle of alternating game direction can be applied by players.

Reference:

• New Football (dis)Order by Tomasz Tchórz: https://payhip.com/b/tWqb7