Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 1-4-3-3 - Positional Understanding BOYS 2000 ENY ODP

Inverted Triangle in Midfield - Playing with a #6

#6 refers to a single holding midfielder that plays in front of the back line.

The #6 needs positional discipline and awareness. This players acts as a link between the back four and the two center-mids. (8 & 10)

The #6 looks to tuck in between the center-backs in transition, especially when one of the fullbacks has pushed up. This player distributes the ball from deep positions and is often referred to as a box-to-box player.

Build Out

Organization: # 2 & #3 spread wide, #'s 4 & 5 pushed high to the centre line, #6 central above back line, #8 & 10 Central, #7,9 & 11 high and tight.

Instructions: look to play in #2 and 3, then #4 or 5, #6 as release with #8 and 10 circulating on opposite lines but still connected and #7, 11 and 9 creating space for wingers and midfield to build out.

Coaching Points: Confident, Clear and attack minded

Progressions:

4 & 2 CK

Organization: Players 1 and 2 at edge of PA nearest to the ball. Players 3,4,5,6 stacked at Rear Edge of PA (3 in front and 1 hidden behind) # 7 on the keeper.

Instructions:

#1 breaks for "Short Corner" and then doubles back to near post (ask for the ball visually and verbally)

#2 and #3 swap positions and bend their runs (#2 is the main target to put ball back into the area on a long ball)

#4 makes near post run (perfect if there is no one on the near post)

#5 Makes back post run

#6 Makes the trailing run between 12' and 18'

#7 marks the keeper

#8 and #9 Responsible for marking opponents and putting second ball back into the box

#10 takes the corner (raises hand to signal start to sequence)

Coaching Points:

Communication and synchronization make this a very powerful Corner routine. Together we cover every potential danger area in the box and no spot is neglected. This can be used every time and offers 7 different possibilities on short, long, driven or clipped service into the box.

FK-Straight on

Organization: Direct Free Kick

A,B,C over the Ball D&E top of box to the left or Right of wall

F,G,H on the wall

I and J offer defensive cover and support for second ball

Instructions:

B and C run over the ball to penetrate either side of the wall

D Makes run behind wall

E makes bent run to receive clipped pass to redirect at goal or across the back of the wall (headed down to feet of runners coming into the box)

F anf G makes runs through the wall swapping positions

H makes bent run around the wall to receive from E

A shoots, chips or clips ball to most dangerous option

Coaching Points:

Massive effort to confuse and distract opposition and to get on the ball first. Must happen very quickly.