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    ATHLETIC BILBAO Finding Space Within A Compact Block

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    The document describes an exercise called 'ATHLETIC BILBAO: Finding Space within the Block' that teaches basic pattern play for central midfielders moving in the middle third zone. The exercise uses 3 players - 2 defenders and 1 midfielder - and has them follow a numbered sequence of passes and runs at match tempo. The coaching points emphasize well-timed short sprints into space positioned between markers and curved runs with disguised passes into midfield space.

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    The document describes an exercise called 'ATHLETIC BILBAO: Finding Space within the Block' that teaches basic pattern play for central midfielders moving in the middle third zone. The exercise uses 3 players - 2 defenders and 1 midfielder - and has them follow a numbered sequence of passes and runs at match tempo. The coaching points emphasize well-timed short sprints into space positioned between markers and curved runs with disguised passes into midfield space.

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    ATHLETIC BILBAO Finding Space Within A Compact Block

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    The document describes an exercise called 'ATHLETIC BILBAO: Finding Space within the Block' that teaches basic pattern play for central midfielders moving in the middle third zone. The exercise uses 3 players - 2 defenders and 1 midfielder - and has them follow a numbered sequence of passes and runs at match tempo. The coaching points emphasize well-timed short sprints into space positioned between markers and curved runs with disguised passes into midfield space.

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    50 Practices to Coach the Tiki Taka Style of Play

    23. ATHLETIC BILBAO: Finding Space within the


    Block (Pattern Play)

    Objective
    To introduce basic pattern play into the central midfielder’s movement amongst a middle third zone.

    Description
    We work with 3 players, with 2 defenders (red) and 1 midfielder (yellow). This exercise requires a particular
    pattern to be learnt (example shown in the diagram’s numbered sequence) and for each and every pass to be
    executed at a match realistic tempo.
    The timing of the midfield player has to be immaculate and should consist of short sprint bursts rather than
    continuous movement. All players should look to play with 2 touches at every station.
    Once the first cycle is completed, the second cycle should completely mirror the first on the opposite side (in
    the diagram the first pattern starts from the left, so the mirrored sequence starts from the right) in a continuous
    sequence.

    Coaching Points
    1. The coach needs to enforce the pattern of play and emphasise the importance of short sprints into space that are
    both well timed with the pass and appropriately positioned within the markers (which represent opponents).
    2. The runs into space should be curved and the pass into the midfield space should aim to be disguised when
    possible.

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