our euro cup

Chapter 103 Coach Cork's Technical Library
After the day's training, all the other players went to the players' cafeteria for dinner, and I was the only one left behind by Coach Koke.He said to me: "Zago Yeruhovich, as I said this afternoon, I am going to teach you some new skills. These skills include offensive skills and defensive skills. Which one do you want to learn first? "

"Defensive skills. Now that I have become a defensive midfielder, the requirements for offensive skills will be lower than those for defensive skills. If possible, I hope to learn your defensive skills first."

"Well, very good. Zago Jeruhovic, you have a big picture. Such understanding is necessary as a defensive midfielder. Well, I will teach you the technique of blocking positions first, and you should pay attention! "

"it is good!"

"The so-called blocking means that a player uses his body to block the opponent's path in order to prevent another player from advancing. The blocking has several uses. The first one is to cut off the connection between the opponent and the ball and let the opponent Players cannot touch the ball. The second is to isolate the relationship between the opponent and the dangerous zone, so that the opposing player cannot move to a dangerous position, and remove the danger in front of the goal in advance. The third is to isolate the relationship between the ball and the opponent The contact between the opposing players prevents the ball from being passed to the blocked player. Knowing the several uses of the blocking position, and then learning and understanding the blocking position will have a multiplier effect.”

"Okay, I see, Coach Kirk."

"Then, you see, suppose there is a ball under your feet now, and you want to disintegrate my defense by passing through others, but if I want to stop your offense, I have to use blocking technology." After finishing speaking, Coach Cork stuck his body between me and the goal, and leaned on me secretly with his arms. In an instant, I couldn't move.

"The most important thing about positioning is to use the strength of the arms and shoulders reasonably. If the arms and shoulders are not strong enough, if you can't use the strength of the arms and shoulders reasonably to withstand the opponent, then the positioning will easily fail. , There is even the danger of being called a foul by the referee. After all, hand movements are still easy to be called a foul, and if you are not careful, the referee will call you for pushing someone."

"For defensive players, positioning is the most basic and difficult skill to practice. It is called basic because if defensive players can't block, it is difficult to destroy the offense of offensive players. It is difficult to practice, the most important thing is The most important thing is the hand movement, how can it be in a reasonable range, and what is a foul, it is very difficult to grasp such details."

Coach Kirk demonstrated several times.When he was stuck in my position, I really had nothing to do, his hands would secretly support my body, and the position of his support was very special, so that I could not exert myself at all!His position can get stuck on my weakness every time, making me unable to advance or retreat. My actions are completely restricted. Let alone people, I can't even leave the control range of Coach Cork.

After several demonstrations, Coach Kok said, "Zago Yeruhovic, now it's your turn."

I began to imitate Coach Cork's appearance and block positions. However, my position was only empty and could not separate Coach Cork at all.Coach Kirk explained many details to me in detail. After doing it twenty or thirty times, my card position was finally done relatively well.

"Today's practice is here. I guess they are almost finished eating. Let's go eat some leftovers and go back to the hotel in a while." Coach Kirk said.

After dinner, we boarded the bus and went back to the hotel.I took the initiative to invite Coach Kok to go to the small park with me at night, and practice those little skills while I have time!
Coach Kok naturally agreed. His favorite players are hardworking, enthusiastic and positive players.With this kind of diligence, he thinks that I can still improve my skills!

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At eight o'clock in the evening, the bus slowly stopped in front of our hotel.I took coach Cork to the small park.When we arrived, we found that there were street lights on the lawn of the small park. The street lights were very bright, illuminating the lawn like daytime.There are even more children and young people here than in the daytime. They are playing football happily, just like playing with the most fun toy in the world.

"Zago Jeruhovic, look, the reason why the football level in the Netherlands is so high is because the football atmosphere here is really great. Look here, even though it is so late, there are so many people here Playing football, most of them are even children. Look, that young man over there may be a talent for playing football in the future. His defense, look, his positioning is very good, right? , or how about I call him over and fight against you?"

"Okay. But, Coach Kok, do you speak Dutch?"

"Didn't I tell you? Haha, in Europe, everyone who plays professional football knows a few foreign languages. If you don't learn a few foreign languages, it's not easy to transfer within Europe."

"Haha, that's how it is."

Coach Kok walked over and called the young man who was very defensively stuck.Coach Kok asked: "Young man, what's your name? I think your defensive positioning is very good, and you seem to have learned from a famous master."

The young man said: "My name is Blind, and I am a member of the Dutch youth team. I am now playing in the Ajax youth team. The coach said that this season will allow me to be promoted to the first team."

Coach Cork yelled "Oh", obviously, he was surprised.He could find a member of the Dutch youth football team in any small park. It is conceivable how strong the football talent pool in the Netherlands is.After chatting, he learned that Blind played as a defender, and his skill was precisely to block defense.Coach Kok said: "Blind, this Zago Jeruhovic is not much older than you. He is only 19 years old this year. He is a player of the Slovenian national team. Would you like to compete with him and exchange information about the card position? What about defensive experience?"

"It's my pleasure." Blinder said.

So, the two of us started a defensive contest——

Coach Kok watched from the side. At the beginning, I was at a disadvantage against Blind, but gradually, after I became familiar with the blocking skills, I slowly gained the upper hand against him. up.Just like this, I fought with Blind for 10 rounds.It was not until 30:[-] in the evening that Blind said he had to report back to the team, and the training base closed at [-]:[-], that we reluctantly left the small park.

On this day, I really had a lot of adventures. First, I met Robben in the afternoon and practiced the technique of dribbling with him. In the evening, I met Blind of the Dutch youth team in a small park. Under the guidance of Coach Cork, I practiced the technique of positioning with Blind... Although I was very tired this day, I really had a good time.Maybe there aren't many people like me who can spend a whole day with football, a black and white monster, and have so much fun.I think, I probably understand, what is the meaning of "football is a friend" said by the hero Tsubasa Osora in the Japanese manga "Captain Tsubasa"——

Football is really my favorite, my favorite friend...!
(End of this chapter)