Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): U9-12 7v7 formation

U9/12 2-3-1 formation

Team Function: Playing a 2-3-1 formation

Zones: Attacking and defending

Objectives: Teach the U9/12 players how to play in a 2-3-1 formation

Coaching Points: 

Emphasize team shape. Use verbal commands that are specific to play such as: " Get our shape" while attacking or defending.

"Get wide" tells the mid or side players to spread out while we are in possession of the ball.

"Get deep" tells the striker to play higher up the field while in possession of the ball.

"Drop back" tells all the players to return to defend after losing possession, use it also with "get our shape"

"Tuck in" tells a player to come closer to their defencive teammates in order to take away space for the attacking team.

Team positions are Goalkeeper, Right/ Left Defender, Right/ Centre/ Left Midfielder, Striker.

Encourage two touches on the ball, try to eliminate randomly kicking the ball away. Use the command "take two touches". Explain to the player that we control the ball first and then make a pass, shoot, or run with the ball.