The 50-50 5bar D is a basic defensive philosophy, predominantly executed on the defender's topside, to battle the opposing forward's standard, or nearside, passing series.  It is even more important on the defender's nearside, against forwards who favor the less common topside passing series. Most beginners and rookies try to ...

Central Zone D - Survival against crafty goalkeepers. Chapter 1 What is the alternative to the 'near/fall wall' goalie crap of the 80's and nineties? By "near/far" I meant the old arrangement between partners when the opposing goalkeeper has the  ball:     "I got the short, you got the long," ...