Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): GK-3-2-3 (9v9)

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Style: Offensive - controlled passing, quick transitions, direct, good technical application, interchanging positions, maximum width and depth.

Defensive - Pressure on the ball, zone and man-to-man marking, hard strong tackles, tight marking, deny passing lanes, communication, defending in groups, tight and compact.

Three Defensive Backs

One Center Backs (player 5)

• Disciplined, intelligent, fast, patient, tenacious

• Good in air, ball winners, zonal/marking, simple

Two Outside Backs (players 2 and 3)

• Support outside midfielders, get forward, overlap into attack, maintain possession, 1v1 ability

Two Midfielders (players 6 and 10)

• Stamina, athletic, crafty, fast, hard working

• Creative, confident, crafty, good ball skills

• Play maker, supports and shows well, creates goal-scoring chances

• Disciplined, powerful, good range

• Holds while the other pushes into attack, ball winners, compliments the attacking midfielder, switch attack, play ball wide, adjust to opponent

Three Forwards (players 9, 7, and 11):

Powerful, prowess, crafty, confident. Link together 10-20 yards to support but not crowd each other, front and back on goal-kicks and Gk punts, stay between 16 yard box, start in an offside or onside position, creates depth in attack. Specific runs - 1.) check to, then far post with depth 2.) check in and out 3.) bend their runs 4.) near and far post 5.) runs in behind the defense.