Kanzen Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) will publish “Football formats that elementary school students should know” by Jun Takada, a football coach based in Barcelona, Spain, on January 20, 2026.
This is a book that provides practical explanations, including illustrations, of a systematic teaching method for attacking actions that Spanish elementary school students learn.
It is no exaggeration to say that Spaniards are able to digest content in elementary school that we Japanese do not fully understand even when we are in high school, and the purpose of this book is to improve this phenomenon even a little.
–From “Introduction: The story of football that Spaniards are learning in elementary school”
Introduction A story about football that Spaniards are learning in elementary school.
Column 1 Does “Spanish football” not exist? Uniqueness reflected in junior years
CHAPTER1 Prerequisite knowledge
The importance of a “common language” as the key to improving performance
1 Understanding zones and lanes through “mapping”
2 Understand the structure of the space on the pitch
3 Three space (player) concepts in football and their interrelationships
4 Five advantages in football seen from the multiplication relationship
5 Definition of six offensive tactical intentions and key factors
6 What are special tactical intentions “Fijar” (fixed) and “Dividir” (divided)?
7 Relationships between players when holding the ball and the existence of two “GIVERs”
8 Organize the roles of each “GIVER”
9 Differentiation between “Support” and “Desmarque”
Column 2: Does Spain’s greatest strength in training lie in its ability to update and its speed?
CHAPTER2 Common concept/Start zone concept
1 Six support types seen from tactical intent
2 Safety support and continuous support
3 Advance support and beyond support
4 Fixed support and back support
5 The importance of the message included in the pass
6 Hide path course
7 Importance of back control and two representative types
8 Pass repeat concept that promotes forward play
9 5 benefits of pass repeat
10 “Shadow Attack” to nullify the opponent’s press
11 Four carrying dribbles to pin down the opponent
12 Understanding “stationary fixation” that lures the other person to you
13 Two types of support provided by CB to SB at the starting line
14 Effects of a back pass to the goalkeeper on the team
15 Formation of a “new line”
16 “Short distance” combinations for moving forward
17 Three heights of key man SB in build-up
Column 3 Is Dango Soccer bad for children of all ages?
CHAPTER3 Construction/Advance Zone Concept/Finish Zone Concept
1 Definition of 5 “small squares” to avoid high press
2 Points of support in each small square ①
3 Points of support in each small square ②
4 “Arriving” instead of “being” in the square
5 “Lateral” movement between lines using fixed supports
6 Create three heights outside the defensive block
7 Anti-slide technique
8 Strategy between opponent CB and SB using weak-footed players
9 Utilizing “medium” to utilize “width”
10 Fixed/mobilized role on the final line + breaking out from the second line
11 Existence of a “mobilizing working group” that is important for heading towards the finish
12 Utilization of 3 lanes in fast break and 3v2 breakthrough strategy
13 Double Luptura movement
14 Circular movement movement
15 Movement linked to desmarque to the back
16 Correcting the trajectory of changing numerical disadvantage (1 to 2) to numerical equality (1 to 1)
17 Three concepts that “dribbler types” should understand
18 Offside utilization techniques that forwards must learn
19 “Cross” is a weapon that creates many goal chances
20 Dribble carried by the second width from the back (fixed) + give profit to the final width
21 3 points for final width to profit
22 Utilizing overlap
23 The final width is desmarque in the opponent’s “blind spot” zone.
24 Important points to conquer the assist zone
25 Utilization of inner wrap and two timings
26 Utilizing wall paths
27 “Skip Pass” born from the relationship of three people
28 Understanding “Role Change”
29 Cross type from corner rear zone
30 Utilization of opposite foot
31 How to utilize vertical defensive slide using back pass + cross
32 Necessary communication between mobilization personnel and players within the area
33 Five moves in the “Golden Zone”
34 Attack “depth” and “second stage”
35 Fix the situation on the side and concentrate on the area
Column 4 Special offside rules for Spanish juniors that are still unknown
CHAPTER4 Rondo
What is Rondo, a training form that has become established around the world?
1 What elements can be acquired through Rondo?
2 What is the difference between Rondo and Fuego de Posicion?
3 Four implementation types of Rondo ①
4 Four implementation types of Rondo ②
5 Six “induced” quotas that give variation to the menu
6 Adjust the space according to your purpose
7 Examples of specific factors when executing Rondo
8 Four supports to be aware of in Rondo (pass course)
9 How to make a vertical pass (gap)?
10 Three common mistakes made in Rondo
MENU1 “Support height adjustment” Rondo
MENU2 “Pair style” Rondo
MENU3 “Moveable position” Rondo
MENU4 “Carry Dribbling Induction” Rondo
MENU5 “Small grid installation” Rondo
MENU6 “Third person movement trigger” Rondo
MENU7 “2 Zone” Rondo
MENU8 “2 Zone Dynamic” Rondo
MENU9 “Middle → Outside Dynamic Positioning” Rondo
MENU10 “Tricolor (3 colors)” Rondo
MENU11 “Third person’s movement, Desmarque trigger” Rondo
MENU12 “Diagonal 2 Zone” Rondo
MENU13 “Rhombus” Rondo
MENU14 “Grid 4 division” Rondo
MENU15 “Diagonal pass & support trigger” Rondo
MENU16 “MF Support Adjustment” Rondo
MENU17 “Hexagon” Rondo
MENU18 “3 Zone” Rondo
MENU19 “Cross Finish” Rondo ①
MENU20 “Cross Finish” Rondo ②
Conclusion There is no other race with as much potential as the Japanese.
Jun Takada
Born on January 1, 1996, from Hyogo Prefecture. A football coach based in Barcelona, Spain. After graduating from high school, he moved to Barcelona in 2014 at the age of 18 and began his career as a football coach. Attended a local instructor school and obtained Spanish instructor license Level 2 (equivalent to Japanese A-level general). After that, he gained coaching experience in all categories from junior to youth at Corneja, which is known as the top training club in Barcelona, and was promoted to the club’s top team in Spain’s fourth division as an analyst in the 2024-25 season. In the 2025-26 season, he will be transferred to the top team of Sant Andreu in the fourth division. “MLT Barcelona”, founded in 2019, operates an online school “FOOTBALL THEATER” for football coaches in addition to the management business of football coaches/players/teams. His activities are based on the theme of “Developing global human resources through football.”
Book title: “Football formats that elementary school students should know”
ISBN：978-4-86255-773-5
Author: Jun Takada
Number of pages: 208P
Judgment Type: A5 Judgment
Regular price: 2,090 yen (1,900 yen + tax)
Release date: January 20, 2026
Publisher: Kanzen
Product URL:https://www.kanzen.jp/book/b10155285.html
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