The Complete 3-4-2-1 – Attacking Play + Defending (2 eBooks)

Attack with a back three. Defend with five behind the ball.

The 3-4-2-1 is one of the most complete systems in modern football. With the ball, it turns into a 3-2-5 without a single rotation. Without it, it changes height without changing players: a 3-4-3 press, a 5-2-3 mid-block and a 5-4-1 near your own goal.

These two books show you how to coach both halves, the way I coach them on the grass.

📘 3-4-2-1 Attacking Play (88 pages)

Building from the back against a press of one, two or three players, man-to-man and the mirror press.

The two tens in the half-spaces, the third man, rotations and switching play.

The front five, channel runs, the cut-back and breaking down a back four or back five.

Counter-attacks, rest-defence, corners, free-kicks and throw-ins.

Game plans against the 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 4-4-2 and 3-5-2.

20 practices, a six-week plan and a training week.

📕 3-4-2-1 Defending (100 pages)

The 3-4-3 press: curved runs, cover shadows, the wing-back jump and pressing triggers.

The mid-block: screening the pivot, who jumps to the wide player, the touchline trap.

The low block: half-spaces, crosses, the cut-back zone and second balls.

Counter-press and rest-defence when you lose the ball.

Solutions when the opponent overloads your wing-back, drops a striker or plays a box midfield.

20 practices, a six-week plan and the five numbers I check after every match.

188 pages · 197 original diagrams · 40 practices

Every diagram is drawn for these books: players are labelled by position, balls in the air are shown with their shadow, and sequences are numbered. The contents are clickable, so you can find the page you need before Tuesday’s session.

Price: €8 for both books, instead of €25 each (€50).

For coaches from grassroots to academy and semi-pro who want more than a formation drawing.

By Kenny Lundgren, Elite Soccer Coach

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