This long awaited 2 book set in FULL COLOUR contains a full and extensive analysis of Jurgen Klopp's Borussia Dortmund team. This tactical blueprint is explained clearly with supporting diagrams, notes and detailed descriptions.

Attacking Tactical Analysis Coaching Topics :

• Creating Space On The Flank
• The Centre Forward Creating Space in the Centre
• Creating and Exploiting Space in the 2nd Stage of Attack with Passing Combinations.
• Overloading on the Flank with The Centre Back or Defensive Midfielder
• Passing Combination: Vertical or Diagonal + Square Pass
• Passing Combination with a Third Man Run
• Long Passes in Behind the Defence
• Switching Play
• Direct Positive Transition
• Indirect Positive Transition with a Forward Pass
• Indirect Positive Transition with a Switch of Play

Defending Tactical Analysis Coaching Topics :

• Pressing Against Teams With Two Defensive Midfielders (4-4-2 / 4-2-3-1)
• Creating Superiority In Numbers And Blocking All Passing Options (Centre Forward Is First Defender)
• Ultra Offensive Pressing
• Pressing Against The 4-3-3 Formation
• Blocking The Vertical / Inside Passes And Forcing The Ball Wide
• Defending In The Middle Third
• Preventing Through Balls
• Defending Near The Sideline
• Switching From Passive Defending To Pressing
• Defending Against Teams With A Three Man Defence
• Defending In The Defensive Third

Book 1: Jurgen Klopp's Attacking Tactics - Tactical Analysis and Sessions from Borussia Dortmund's 4-2-3-1

Key Stats

256 Pages

Full Colour Print

95 Tactical Topics

U14-Pro Level

75 Practices & 16 Sessions

Session & Practice Topic Samples:

• Building Up Play Under Pressure, Creating Space on the Flank and Crossing in a Dynamic Zonal Practice
• The Forward Dropping Deep to Create Space in Behind in a 10 v 7 Zonal Game
• Creating and Exploiting Space with a Complex Passing Combination in a Dynamic Zonal Practice
• Creating a Numerical Advantage on the Flank (3 v 2) in an 8 v 8 Dynamic Small Sided Game
• Overloading - Forward Moving to Receive Towards the Flank in a Functional Practice
• Vertical or Diagonal + Square Pass Combination in a 5 Zone Possession Game
• Passing Through the Centre with a Lay-Off Passing Combination in a 6 (+4) v 6 End to End Possession Game
• Building Up Play Under Pressure, Passing Combination with a Third Man Run and Finishing
• Switching Play with the Width Provided by the Full Back in a 7 v 4 Practice
• Collective Defensive Movements, Press High and Quick Counter Attacks in an 8 v 8 Transition Game
• Indirect Positive Transition with Switch of Play in an 8 v 8 Transition Game
• Direct Positive Transition to Create a 2 v 1 Situation on the Flank in a Dynamic Zone Play Transition Game

Book 2: Jurgen Klopp's Defending Tactics - Tactical Analysis and Sessions from Borussia Dortmund's 4-2-3-1

Key Stats

220 Pages

Full Colour Print

91 Tactical Topics

U14-Pro Level

53 Practices & 14 Sessions

Session & Practice Topic Samples:

• Applying Pressure on the Goalkeeper and the Centre Back, Preventing Passes Inside and Forcing the Ball Wide
• Pressing High Up the Pitch, Forcing the Ball Inside and Blocking Potential Passes in a Dynamic Zonal Game
• Applying Immediate Pressure on Midfielders (Prevent Them From Turning) in a Dynamic Zonal Practice
• Pressing Centre Backs, Preventing Through Balls and Forcing the Ball Wide in a 6 Zone Dynamic Practice
• Preventing Through Balls with Good Decision Making and Cohesive Movement in a Dynamic 8 v 7 SSG
• Defending Near the Sideline in a 9 v 9 Dynamic Small Sided Game With Side Zones
• Switching from Passive Defending to Pressing and Creating a b Side in a 2 Phase Dynamic SSG
• Retaining Superiority In Numbers at the Back Against the 4-4-2 in a 6 v 4 Dynamic 4 Zone Transition Game
• Retaining Superiority in Numbers at the Back Against the 4-2-3-1 in a Simple 2 Zone 4 v 2 Practice
• Retaining Balance in the Midfield Line to Prepare for the Transition From Attack to Defence 6 v 6 Zonal Game
• Retaining Balance Near the Sideline to Prepare for the Negative Transition in a Dynamic 8 Zone Transition Game
• Retaining Safety Players when Building Up Play in a Dynamic 4 Zone 9 v 10 Transition Game