Zone defensive systems

Types:

• closed (6:0) zone defence  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxiWLp0JnO0

• open (5:1, 4:2, 3:3, 3:2:1) zone defence  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOAyafmHJdg

The names of defensive positions in zone defence:

In closed zone defence:

L1 (Left defender number one, L2 (Left defender number two), L3 (Left defender number three), R3 (Right defender number three), R2 (Right defender number two), R1 (Right defender number one).

in open zone defence:

L1 (Left defender number one, L2 (Left defender number two), disturbing player, centre back defender, R2 (Right defender number two), R1 (Right defender number one).

The advantages of zone defence

• every defender is responsible for his own zone,
• the first wing defender has the first wing forward

The disadvantages of zone defence

• one defender can have a big area
• more than one forward can occur in one zone

Playing against zone defence

• changing places, closure, detachment, running in, playing the pivot (line player)