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Don’t Pass to Your Line – 4-3-3

By Mike Smith Don’t pass to your line. One of my coaching mentors used to use this rule during training and scrimmages to help a very young and inexperienced high school team develop vision, composure and move the ball. Initially, we would revert to “traditional” soccer during games( which wasn’t the greatest), but mid way through

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The 1-3-3-3 Formation

By Mike Smith Running 3 forwards almost always guarantees scoring opportunities. Using 3 defenders is an aggressive approach. 3 player midfields simplify things and a sweeper is a great safety valve. While each approach has its pro’s and con’s, together, the 1-3-3-3 is an aggressive approach which can catch an opponent off guard and really advance

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How Pep Guardiola Wins with Inverted Fullbacks - Part One

WORLD CLASS COACHING How Pep Guardiola Wins with Inverted Fullbacks By Mike Smith  Table of Contents PART ONE INTRODUCTION WHAT IS AN INVERTED FULLBACK? CONDITIONS TO MAKE INVERTED FULLBACKS WORK PART TWO TACTICAL ADVANTAGES OF INVERTED FULLBACKS PART THREE DISADVANTAGES OF INVERTED FULLBACKS PART FOUR FLUIDITY HOW YOUR TEAM CAN USE INVERTED FULLBACKS BRINGING IT ALL

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How Pep Guardiola Wins with Inverted Fullbacks - Part Two

WORLD CLASS COACHING How Pep Guardiola Wins with Inverted Fullbacks By Mike Smith Table of Contents PART TWO TACTICAL ADVANTAGES OF INVERTED FULLBACKS TACTICAL ADVANTAGES OF INVERTED FULLBACKS My grandfather always told me “Michael, if you want to make sure you make and keep lifelong friends, never talk about religion or politics.” I have found this

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How Pep Guardiola Wins with Inverted Fullbacks - Part Three

WORLD CLASS COACHING How Pep Guardiola Wins with Inverted Fullbacks By Mike Smith Table of Contents PART THREE DISADVANTAGES OF INVERTED FULLBACKS DISADVANTAGES OF INVERTED FULLBACKS While I hope the previous pages have clearly outlined the big advantages of the inverted fullback. (If you can’t take my word for it, the rate at which Man City

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How Pep Guardiola Wins with Inverted Fullbacks - Part Four

WORLD CLASS COACHING How Pep Guardiola Wins with Inverted Fullbacks By Mike Smith Table of Contents PART FOUR FLUIDITY HOW YOUR TEAM CAN USE INVERTED FULLBACKS BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER FLUIDITY Obviously most of us do not have access to the best talent, facilities and competition in our respective leagues. Many times, these factors alone are

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