SCHELLAS HYNDMAN: THE BASICS OF THE 4-4-2

Learn how to win with the 4-4-2 Easy to follow computer animated breakdowns Offensive and defensive schemes for the 4-4-2

with Schellas Hyndman, NSCAA Director of Coaching Emeritus;
former FC Dallas (MLS) Head Coach;
2010 MLS Coach of the Year;
former Southern Methodist University Head Men's Soccer Coach,
led SMU to three NCAA Division I College Cups;
fourth on the all-time win list of NCAA Division I Soccer Coaches
NSCAA Coach of the Year (1981);
7x NSCAA/Adidas Regional "Coach of the Year,"

Since taking over the Southern Methodist University soccer program in 1984, Schellas Hyndman has produced a winning season each year by utilizing the 4-4-2 system of play! In this DVD, Coach Hyndman explains three critical functions to all systems of play: the Attacking Phase, the Build Up Phase and the Defensive Phase. He demonstrates the intricate details of the 4-4-2 system of play by using innovative, computer-generated animation to give the viewer detailed illustrations of how the system is properly executed. Hyndman shows how to efficiently use the 4-4-2 in different areas of the field including the back four, middle four and the attacking part of the field. Hyndman creates a game-like situation to explain how to use the 4-4-2 both offensively and defensively. In the Attacking Phase, he diagrams how to progressively move the ball forward, how to attack the midfielder and how to keep your team equally balanced. Going the other way, Hyndman shows how to keep defensive pressure on the ball, communicate, maintain balance, force players down the flank, deny penetration and deny space. Hyndman also gives his expert advice on how to overcome the weaknesses that can occur when using the 4-4-2. This is an outstanding and in-depth overview of the 4-4-2 taught by one of the greatest coaches in the game today!

54 minutes. 2005.