Football Tactics 12 Jun 2020 askpaulesl Welcome to your Football Tactics (Definitions) After losing possession, a team doesn't go backwards. Instead, they push forward to get win back the ball.ChannelCompactTrack backZonal markingPressing In defensive situations, a player covers an area and not an individual opponent.Zonal markingMan to man markingOn the breakOutletChannel When a team plays with the players close together to limit the opposition's space.ChannelTransitionCompactOutletOn the break When an attacking moves backwards to help in defence.PressingTrack backChannelOutletCompact When a team goes from attack to defence or defence to attack.ChannelOutletTransitionAbsorb pressureZonal marking In defensive situations, when defenders follow individual opponents.Man to man markingZonal markingPressingOn the breakTransition When a team is happy to defend and then counter attack.CompactBetween the linesOn the breakZonal markingOutlet This is the vertical space between two players. For example, the space between a centre back and a full back.ChannelCompactTransitionOutletBetween the lines This is the horizontal space between two sets of players. For example, between the defence and midfield.ChannelBetween the linesCompactOutletTransition An attacking player who can keep the ball in order to relieve pressure on the defence.OutletCompactTransitionChannel Time is Up! Published by askpaulesl View all posts by askpaulesl