FIH Top Coach Masterclass Series 3

Episode 4: Understanding Zonal Structures

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  • Author
    Tin Matkovic
  • Level
    HP Coaching Course
  • Recording
  • 2hr Session

Tin Matković is a head coach and Technical Director at HTC Stuttgart Kickers and serves as an Assistant Coach for the Poland Men’s National Team.

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Recognise the Purpose of Zonal

Understand why the field is divided into zones and how zones simplify decision-making in complex game situations:

  • ⁠Identify key objectives in each zone
  • ⁠Know what success looks like in every zone (security, progression, control, penetration, scoring).
  • ⁠Teach athletes to adapt your behaviour to the zone you are in.
  • Understand transitions between zones.
  • ⁠Know what success looks like in every zone (security, progression, control, penetration, scoring).
  • ⁠Teach athletes to adapt your behaviour to the zone you are in.
  • See how zones influence team structure.
  • Connect zonal understanding to real match situations.
  • Translate zonal concepts directly into game scenarios you experience as a player or coach.