All that occurs on the soccer field, everything, happens within these four main moments of soccer. These should not be confused with attack, defense and transition. It is much more than that. If players think attack, defense and transition, they tend to think in terms of positions. They become attackers or defenders in mind and action. This can result in back players who do not support effectively when their midfield is in possession and attacking players who stop contributing when the opponents have the ball. From a practical point of view most coaches will be concerned with own team in possession and opponents in possession. Thinking in these terms can help to bring structure for the players and the coach. For the players, they must understand what their primary task is in each moment. They must grasp when and where they need to be in order to fill the task. Once they are in the correct position at the correct moment, they need the technical skills to carry out the task. They must also associate the where, when and why with the technical skill necessary execute their assignment. For the coach, the structure of the 4 main moments of soccer provides a clear simplicity to the coach’s observations. So many things go wrong that a list of errors and mistakes could be endless. Too much information is as bad as not enough information. When the focus is kept in one moment, a clearer picture will emerge. The picture needs to be relevant to the next practice. A coach cannot cover everything in a session. So, covering the biggest problem is most important. This starts with the understanding at least the two primary main moments (Ball possession and ball possession-opponent) and proceeds into identifying a soccer problem. During the main moment comes smaller moments. Own team in possession, our goalkeeper has the ball. Ball possession-opponent, their central midfielder has the ball. Seeing "moments" can aid in a better understanding of soccer situations and problems.
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