Coach David Williams explains the roles and responsibilities of the defenders, midfielders and forwards when your team has the ball. He describes many practices that he has used during his vast coaching experience in the English Premier League that will show you how to train your players to play using the 4 - 4 - 2 formation.

40 minutes. 2005.

Brazil's system of play is famous for its version of the 4-4-2, which utilizes the "Box Midfield". Carlos Alberto Parreira, won the 1994 World Cup in the USA with a "Box Midfield" as part of a 4-4-2. Parreira utilized the same formation in Germany 2006, which he refers to as the "Magic Square". Although mostly used as part of a 4-4-2 formation, the Brazilian teams often use the "Box Midfield" when having three or five midfield players. This flexibility is one of its strengths and makes it difficult for the opposition to handle.

This DVD details all the necessary aspects of how to apply the "Box Midfield" system; building from the back, entering the attacking half, triangulation, finishing, ball possession, transitions, the global training system, and even how to prepare for game day.

60 minutes. 2009.

Former UNC standout Angela Kelly, who played for legendary UNC coach Anson Dorrance, shares her knowledge and expertise on the effective 4-4-2 Off-Balance Offense, which she has implemented successfully at Tennessee since the 2000 season. Coach Kelly uses a marker board presentation and on-field demonstration to diagram and demonstrate the complete 4-4-2 Off-Balance Offense. This offense is designed to combat the ever-popular 4-3-3 Offense used at all competitive levels of soccer. Kelly begins by outlining player positioning, detailing each player's position, roles, and responsibilities putting emphasis on creating proper spacing and creating advantage situations. She also emphasizes the importance of transitional play, using the free player shift to create width, confusing and exposing the defense, and learning when to attack and pass. Kelly effectively uses the X's and O's to shed light on this creative way of playing a well-developed system!

33 minutes. 2004.

RD-02298B: with Angela Kelly,
University of Tennessee Head Women's Soccer Coach,
2003 SEC Coach of the Year,
Standout Player for UNC '91-'94, Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame '04

Coach Angela Kelly, who has led the Lady Vols to the NCAA Sweet 16 in three of the last four years, demonstrates breakdown drills you can use to master and effectively implement the 4-4-2 Off-Balance Offense. Coach Kelly uses each drill to enhance and develop a different aspect of the 4-4-2 Off-Balance. Using marker board presentation and on-field demonstration with players, Kelly provides step-by-step principles and movements for every player and position. She shares drills for the near-far slot, front 6-back 4, counters, 5 v 5 and 4 v 4 with free players. She moves from the basic to the tactical in a natural progression and gives applicable rules to be followed so every player knows where, when, and why they should be at all times. Coach Kelly strongly emphasizes team communication, maintaining pressure, hustling in transition, and stretching the defense to maximize scoring opportunities and break down the defense. This DVD is a great complement to The 4-4-2 Off-Balance Offense and will give you practical and creative methods to implement and perfect the 4-4-2 Off-Balance Offense for team success!

62 minutes. 2004.

Schellas Hyndman provides a comprehensive look at how your team can create more scoring opportunities out of this effective formation. In this DVD, Hyndman teaches how to attack your opponent using this phenomenal system of play using easy to understand marker board diagrams and on field demonstrations. On the field, Hyndman shows how to improve athletes' ability to get through the midfield by dribbling, passing, changing the point of attack and swinging the ball. Beginning with a 4 v 2 offense, he gradually adds defenders creating situations that illustrate to players how to move to open space, lose defenders, communicate, have vision and focus and deliver soft passes to penetrate through the midfield. Hyndman also focuses on creating 2 v 1 situations, playing with patience and understanding player roles. Understanding this easy to learn, mirror image system of play will help your team play more effectively on both ends of the field and allow you to win more games!

65 minutes. 2005.

Schellas Hyndman shares the pressure defensive methods of his game-winning 4-4-2 system of play. Hyndman has taught this system to his players for over 20 years and now brings it to you in an easy to understand DVD. Through diagrams and on field applications, your players will attain good, consistent positioning, maximize defensive pressure and move together as a unit. Beginning with two defending players, Hyndman gradually adds defenders to create situations to teach players how to move the offense down the line, put pressure on the ball, trap and transition points of attack. He shares secrets on how to properly give support and balance, switch the point of attack, eliminate back passes and create man-to-man defense. This video will help your team take and maintain control of the game by staying aggressive, winning the ball and getting to the goal. This disk is a great complement to The Basics of the 4-4-2 and Attacking with the 4-4-2.

58 minutes. 2005.