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7 v 7 Formations

In this week's Animated Drills Video I describe the different formations that are developmentally appropriate for the 9 and 10 year olds that play in this game model. I've discussed these ideas on the CoachingSoccerWeekly.com podcast but though a visual representation would be helpful. The diagram is being created with the Academy Soccer Coach software.

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9 v 9 Formations

In this week's Animated Drills Video I discuss the different formations that are developmentally appropriate for the 10, 11 and 12 year olds that play in this game model. There are obviously more options for teams playing in the 9 v 9 model. I've discussed these ideas on the CoachingSoccerWeekly.com podcast but thought a visual

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Changing the Game

When the game isn't going our way and what we're trying to do just isn't working, I look for ways to change the game. There are a few things that I look at and will discuss here but there are countless ways that changes the coach and players make can alter the game.

The first thing I look at is tempo. Is the other team stopping us and creating attacks of their own because they are playing more quickly than we are? Are they putting us under pressure because they are keeping possession longer and building up against us? Are there one or two areas on the field where they are just quicker than we are and we need to change who is playing in those areas?

If the other team is just working harder than we are and investing more into the game we need to raise our game match their intensity. I don't believe this is often the whole problem. Coaches who just

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