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Douglas Jakobsen: Head coach @GIFSundsvall ! Swedish School of Sport Sciences & Karolinska Institutet.
Feb 12, 2021 8 tweets 3 min read
"The worst players are training on the biggest spaces." - Pep Guardiola.

I used @CoachPaintCH to illustrate some of my favourite areas for different training forms, see THREAD below.

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Coaches, please share your preferred areas as well! Image Numbers include goalkeepers. Image
Nov 7, 2018 6 tweets 3 min read
Analytical THREAD discussing player relationships when the centerback has space to advance forward with the ball.

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#Coachdogge #Juventus #ChampionsLeague Ronaldo & Bentancur are positioned in between the MID/DEF line on the ball-side half (Dybala moving away.) Sandro keeps maximal width as LB. As Chiellini advances, Bentancur meets, pinning players & creating space behind for Ronaldo to occupy. Sandro prepares to threaten depth.
Aug 27, 2018 8 tweets 3 min read
In this thread, we will dissect a sequence that leads to a dangerous chance, from Pep #Guardiola’s Manchester City. Please be sure to be read up on the terminology for best understanding. (Link at bottom of thread.)👇👇👇 (1/2) The ball begins with Mendy, in the outer corridor.
- Sterling, initally positioned in the inner corridor, moves towards the ball and into the outer corridor. (This brings a defender further from the objective space.)
- Aguero (the link player) is positioned between CB’s
Aug 22, 2018 5 tweets 3 min read
In this thread, we will examine some player relations in #Arsenal’s 4-2-3-1 interpretation. 4 V 2 numerical superiority: against 2 pressing players, the GK, 2 CB’s and 1 CM will form a 4 v 2 situation. Consider the relations between players; look to provide sufficient width, depth and suitable distance within the substructure.