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0 Pressing 3-man Defense

By George Kee The success of Conte’s 3-4-3 has prompted many coaches to try their hand at the formation. This session aims to help players become comfortable with pressing a 3 man defense as the buildup is different than when playing 4 across the back. Using 3 Backs to spread the width of the field allows

1 5v5+2 positional switching play through midfield

By George Kee Players at all levels struggle with switching the field of play. Often time’s players concentrate themselves on one side of the field and the ball does not get switched until possession is lost. This exercise helps players to develop patience when going forward, helps to develop a certain level of comfort in being

0 Small-Sided Game 3v3+1 Finishing from Service

By George Kee This small sided game is designed to help players develop the finishing touch in the penalty box when service is from wide areas. Not only does this SSG game help players develop service from wide areas but it allows players to become comfortable with play in the penalty area. Players learn to control

0 Four Types of Service

By George Kee This exercise is designed to help players improve crossing and finishing by identifying the different types of service into the box. Teams often get into crossing positions and leave the finish up to chance. Here we show players the different options of service provided from wide areas. Players also get practice finishing in

2 #110 Playing with a Back Three

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1 Switching Play to Attack from Wide

By George Kee Area Size: Half Field # of Players: 12-18 Time: 20 Minutes Objectives • To develop attacking combinations used during a switch of play • To develop timing of runs in behind the backline • To understand movements of winger and full back on weak side Description: Player A starts by dribbling through gate

0 Movements to Create Space

By George Kee Area Size: 2/3 field Players: 12-18 Time: 15-20 minutes Objectives To develop attacking combinations create and exploit space for the center forward To develop timing of runs To understand movements of center forward and attacking midfielder or winger Set up This setup calls for one large zone (10x10), 2 small zones (5x5), and

0 Build Up with Attacking Movements

By George Kee Area Size: Half Field Players: 12-18 Time: 25-30 minutes Objectives To develop attacking combinations in order to create space To develop timing of runs to exploit space To understand movements of center forward and the attacking midfielder To understand movements of center forward and winger Set up This is for teams that play

1 Flexibility of the 3-4-3

By Sean Pearson Formation The 3-4-3 is still not as popular as the 4-2-3-1 and the 4-3-3 mainly because not enough coaches know how to coach it and the higher profile teams generally don’t play it. That has changed this season with Chelsea’s dominance in the system from coach Antonio Conte. At international level Wales

2 #101 What to Do When You Need a Goal

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0 Playing out the Back in a 4-3-3

By Sean Pearson Formation Playing out the back is the norm now, but also is high pressure, so what you have to be able to do if you still wish to play out from the back is have a plan in place depending on opposition player positions and roles. Here I look at different options

0 Manipulating Defenders with a Front Three

By Sean Pearson Formation With Chelsea’s success under Antonio Conte changing his formation to a 3-4-3 after a 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in September they went on a record equaling 13 game winning streak. There is a lot to do with that but we will focus on how the front 3 in that system manage

0 Movement and Penetration from the #9 & #10

By Sean Pearson With the new USSF mandated birth year and small sided games changes there is a lot of trial and error regarding formations and systems of play. Instead of 8v8 formations, as coaches, we are now trying to figure out how to position our players in the new 7 v 7 and 9

0 Role of the Wide Players in the 4-2-3-1

0 Penetration in the 2 - 3 - 1

0 The Strengths and Weaknesses of the 3-4-3

This week's Animated Drill Video looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the 3-4-3 system and the different ways it can be implemented. Click Here for more information on Antonio Conte and the way he has used the 3-4-3 with Chelsea. The diagrams are created with the session planner on Planet Training that is available through

0 Changing the Point of Attack in the 3-2-3

0 How to Counter a Man Marking Midfield

By Sean Pearson In these Systems of Play articles, I aim to address a wide range of 7 v 7, 9 v 9 and 11 v 11 formations and ways in which to use your players to your advantage. Formation Two of the most popular formations in world soccer are the 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1, mainly

2 Options for Playing Out of the Back

0 Denying Penetration and Making Play Predictable in the 4-2-3-1

2 Training Team Shape

This week's Animated Drill Video shows a simple and effect way to train your players how to create and maintain a connected team shape. You can use the methods described here whether your team is playing small-sided or full sided games. Training Team Shape in the 3-3-1 also has some great ideas on how to

0 Pressing Options in the 4-3-3

0 Defending the Italian Way in 5-3-2

By Alex Trukan Italian teams have always been known for having a high tactical proficiency. The ‘defending arts’ have been their major strength and area of focus. Despite many different formations utilised by their teams, it is the 5-3-2 shape that gained popularity in recent years. It is not, however the formation that makes them

0 Using the Full Backs in the 3-1-3-1

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