Depth of Development necessitated by the level of play and ages of the

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The 5 Phases of play at 11 v 11

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This is the DEFENDING team shape (“start position”) for a 4-2-3-1..

4-2-3-1

The players in our system of play

Phase One

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This is the attacking team shape (attacking “start position”) for a 3-1-3-3. Zone 14 is the area between

the opponents back three or four and their midfield. For U11, U12 and U13 to affect the minds of 7

and 11 we may call it a 4-2-1-3 so they think positive and in an attacking mode.

3-1-3-3Phase Two

Zone 14

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Initial Attacking Set up

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Interchange between units of players

This is the attacking team shape now a 2-3-2-3 or 3-1-3-3 depending on the moment. This can also be the attacking

team shape we change to when we are chasing a game perhaps losing 1-0 and wanting to be more positive in

attack. So this now would be the start position. (4) and (5) come back together.

2-3-2-3Phase Three

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Movements up front have been effected creating a diamond of support for striker 9 who becomes 10 and so on.

Absolute freedom of movement in the attacking third.

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The Interchange of individual players

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This is the RECOVERING team SHAPE for a 4-2-3-1 which you can interpret as a 4-4-1-1 or even a 4-5-1. The main

thing is we get as many players behind the ball as possible and as quickly as possible if we cant win the ball

immediately where we lose it.

4-2-3-1 / 4-5-1

Defensive Recovery set up

Phase Five

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1. Keep Possession If players chase for the ball a long time they get frustrated and commit

fouls. So keep possession and force this upon them2. Develop Play from the back

When it is on to do so to help maintain possession of the ball and not rely on a 2nd ball pick up

3. Pass and MoveMovement off the ball is a major part of our team development

4. Form triangles and diamonds of support all over the fieldCreating open body stances and increasing peripheral awareness

5. Inter-Change PositionsOffensively and defensively cover for each other

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6. Create space for your teammates; not just for yourselfUnselfish team play; Play for the TEAM

7. Attacking Fullbacks using Width in AttackOffense is the best form of defense

8. Keep a very high line defensivelySqueeze opponents into their own half of the field

9. Pressure opponent’s high up the fieldWinning the ball back 30 yards from the opponent’s goal is better than 80 yards away

10. Counter Attacking and Quick BreakawayDeveloping different ways to counter attack

11. You need skillful players to make this all work We have the raw material so let’s develop them

Thank You for viewing this presentation.Wayne Harrison

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