Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): 4-2-3-1 Roles and responsibilities

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Name:	Christopher Peachey
City:	leeds
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Player Roles & Responsibilities as well as some general points for the team.

The 1-4-2-3-1 formation offers additional protection to the Back 4 by deploying 2 "holding" CDM. The theory being, it should be harder to break your team down.

In Possession -

Centre Backs (5 & 6) offer depth to help retain the ball, whilst the Full Backs (2 & 3) offer extra width in attack when the ball is on their side of the pitch. The Holding Midfield players (4 & 8) also offer depth to the attack as the ball advances up the pitch. The Attacking Midfield player (10) supports the Striker (9) with the Wide Midfield players (7 & 11) provide attacking width.

Out of Possession -

In general, the aim is to make the pitch as compact as possible with 7 & 11 dropping outside 4 & 8 to make a defensive line of 4, with the 10 just in front and the 9 more advanced.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Goalkeeper

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Goalkeeper

Goalkeeper

In Possession

Distribute effectively with accurate kicks, throws and rolls.

Support defenders when they have the balll and be prepared to receive on either foot.

Communicate effectively with outfield players. Early decisions and clear, purposeful instructions.

Out of Possession

Starting position relative to the position of, and in line with, the ball.

Sweeper/keeper when the team pushes up the pitch, encourage the outfield players to play higher and more positively.

Shot stopping - ready position, decision whether to catch, punch or parry.

React to 2nd chances.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Full Backs

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Full Backs

Full Backs

In Possession

Move high and wide to receive the ball from the GK when playing out from the back.

Range of passes to help retain possession (into MF or Forwards or switch play via Defenders).

Recognise opportunities to get forward as the ball travel towards your side of the pitch.

Provide crosses to the forwards from advanced positions.

Out of Possession

Be close enough to the opposition wide player to pressure his first touch.

Recognise where to show your opponent (inside/outside) in relation to your cover.

When pressed back, to work with CB remaining tight and narror. Protect the threat, goal.

Try to seize the initiative in 1v1 duels.

Defender narrow attack wide

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Centre Backs

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Centre Backs

Centre Backs

In Possession

Split wide and be prepared to receive the ball from the GK.

Encourage playing for the back, moving the ball quickly to create advancing opportunities, but recongnise the need at times for angled passes behind the opposition to FB and MF.

Attack aerial balls with power, purpose and timing.

Out of Possession

Recognise when to follow opponents short and when to pass them on.

Be comfortable defending 1v1 and 2v2 situations, try to seize the initiative.

Mark ball side and goal side.

Recognise when to move deep and centrally in order to defend crosses.

Be vocal in organising the defensive line, and required support from CDM.

Be mindful not to be caught flat, or both going for the same ball.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): CDM's

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CDM's

Holding Midfield

In Possession

Drop into the space created by CB splitting to give GK options to play out from the back.

Try to receive the ball sideways on to play forward passes which break lines.

Display a good range of passing, be prepared to initiate switches of play to exploit space in wide areas.

Be assured in possession, and disaplined in your work. Working within 10 yards of one another, in and out of possession.

Be vocal and organised. No4 to remain defensively mind at all time, No8 to manage late runs to join attacks but reminded his main responsibility is protecting our goal.

Out of Possession

Be prepared to give cover to the FB, dropping into the defensive line.

Provide an additional defensive line and screen passes into the opposition forwards.

Block shots, tackle and spoil the opposition's game in midfield areas & particularly at the top of the box.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Wide Att

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Wide Att

Wide Midfield

In Possession

Try to be positive in 1v1 situations, particularly in the attacking third.

Be prepared to support 9 & 10 in the channels (shaded), giving space to the full back on the outside.

Make penetrating passes into the forwards or overlapping full backs and crosses from wide areas, as well as finding feet.

Use No9 and No10 for bounce passes and to drive at the opposition defence where appropriate.

Out of Possession

Press or provide cover for the press high up the pitch. Win the ball back if you can (tackle or intercept).

Provide defensive cover in wide areas, get on the outside of the CDM players. (double up with the FB).

Track runners from deep or on switches of play.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Attacking MF

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Attacking MF

Attacking MF

In Possession

Try to play in between the opposition's lines of defence (horizontally and vertically).

Retain the ball and make positive runs and passes around and in between the opposition defence.

Be prepared to shoot from distance and support the 9 at all times.

Out of Possession

Be prepared to press or support the press, make play predictable.

If the opposition play with a playmaker, engage him high up the pitch to force longer clearances.

Try to intercept or tackle in the midfield area to regain possession or make the opposition play backwards.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Forward

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Forward

Forward

In Possession

Recognise and take opportunities to shoot with power and precision.

Be available to receive the ball into feet or space and on the half turn if possible.

Recognise when play is developing in wide areas and take up positions in the box to attack crosses.

To play on the last defender, and be available for bounce passess for advancing attacks

Out of Possession

Initiate the team's press when appropriate.

Try to force the CB to make risky passes.

Try to prevent easy passes into midfield and win the ball from the wrong side if MF are holding play up.