We look on kicking the ball long from the keeper as a last resort as we would preferably build play out the back and therefore immediately be in possession. Kicking long means there is a chance we lose possession.

That said there are times when this is not possible without a great risk of losing possession in dangerous areas of the field (usually our owndefendingthird through a high press by opponents).                 

This short presentation shows effective ways of ensuring we at the very least have a real chance of regaining possession from the Second Ball. 

Not pretty but perhaps “effective”.