Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 3-5-2 Offensive Responsibilities

1-3-5-2 Offensive Responsibilities

1-3-5-2 Offensive Responsibilities for Each Position

GK - very composed when playing from the back, always in a position of support in case backs need an outlet.

CB - also a composed player who's always in a position of support to HM and OB's. When building from the back, CB needs to act as a HM.

RB/LB - these players are critical if we are to have any success in building from the back. Must be able to make quick decision on the ball and be composed under pressure.

RM/LM - these players are our outlets. They can control the tempo of the game. Will need to be good decision makers as to when to go forward by dribbling into space or passes into the streaking forwards, but will also need to know when to step on the ball and play into HM or OB's to keep possession if nothing forward is on.

HM - always needs to be in a position of support with all players on the field. This player needs to composed on the ball and understand proper spacing in relation to her teammates and the ball. Must also have a good range of passing to play forward and break the lines or switching the field.

AMs - these two players must love the ball and should be always trying to find gaps and space 'between the lines'. The more these two players can turn and face the opposition back line, the more opportunities they will help our team to create goal scoring chances.. They also can NEVER be on the same line horizontally or vertically. They need to always play at different angles from one another.

FWs: These two forwards need to have great mobiltiy. Great willingness to make runs in behind and connect with each.. Must be selfless to make runs even if they know they won't get the ball. Must be aggressive when they have the ball to go straight to goal. Must have good communication and understanding with other forward to combine and play off of them. They are also encouraged to interchange positions in the game. These two forwards are connected and always looking to get in behind defenses with their runs or turning and facing the opposition back line.

Pattern of Play

Pattern Play:

Decision making process when OM gets the ball

1. Look to play forward - play FW down the line into space

2. Play ball into FW who checks toward the ball or one of AM, who then can look to switch it.

3. Drop it back to HM who then looks to switch it to LM or AM who then can switch it to LM.

4. Drop it back to OB, who then looks to switch it.