U9 & U10 Playing Roles Central Midfield 2 – 3 – 1 Formation

Role in Defense: Role in Attack:

Good communication. Good communication. • • • Marking and tracking opponents in central areas of the field. • Be available to receive a pass. • Pressure on the ball and support your midfield / defenders. • Distribution to defenders / midfield / forward players. when play is in central areas of the field. • Support to defenders / midfield / forwards with good • Cover and Balance when ball on opposite sides of the movement off the ball - Mobility field.

Transition

GK

1. When Defending Mark and track runs of attackers in central areas of the field. Provide pressure / cover on the ball in central areas of the field. Provide good information.

2. When Defending: Provide cover and balance In front of your back 2 defenders. Keep shape – Stay compact. Provide good information. Discipline in position.

When Attacking: 3. Pick up the pieces from defender’s tackles. Provide quality distribution to attacking fullbacks, wide midfield and forward players. Short and long-lofted passes, to switch the play. Retain possession, play quickly. Be the Playmaker

4. When Attacking: Good movement off the ball in central areas of the field. Provide support to defenders and forwards.

U9 & U10 Playing Roles Right Midfield 2 – 3 – 1 Formation

Role in Defense: Role in Attack: • Good communication. • Good communication.

• Marking and tracking opponents in central areas of the field. • Be available to receive a pass.

• Pressure on the ball and support your midfield / defenders. • Distribution to defenders / midfield / forward players.

• Cover and Balance when ball on opposite sides of the • Support to defenders / midfield / forwards with good

field. movement off the ball - Mobility

Transition

GK

1. When Defending Mark and track runs of attackers on outside areas of the field. Provide pressure / cover on the ball on the right side of the field. Provide good information.

. When Defending: 2 Provide cover and balance in

front of your back 2 defenders or

your central midfielder

Keep shape – Stay compact.

Provide good information.

Discipline in position.

3. When Attacking: Pick up the pieces from defender’s tackles. Provide quality distribution to attacking forward player. Attack the flank in 1v1 opportunities Short and long-lofted passes, to switch the play. Cross the ball for other attacking midfielders and strikers.

4. When Attacking: Good movement off the ball in the wide areas of the field. Provide support to defenders and forwards and good width to the central midfielders. Runs to the back post on crosses from other midfielder .

U9 & U10 Playing Roles Left Midfield 2 – 3 – 1 Formation

Role in Defense: Role in Attack: • Good communication. • Good communication.

• Marking and tracking opponents in central areas of the field. • Be available to receive a pass.

• Pressure on the ball and support your midfield / defenders. • Distribution to defenders / midfield / forward players.

• Cover and Balance when ball on opposite sides of the • Support to defenders / midfield / forwards with good

field. movement off the ball - Mobility

Transition

GK

1. When Defending Mark and track runs of attackers on outside areas of the field. Provide pressure / cover on the ball on the right side of the field. Provide good information.

. When Defending: 2 Provide cover and balance in

front of your back 2 defenders or

your central midfielder

Keep shape – Stay compact.

Provide good information.

Discipline in position.

3. When Attacking: Pick up the pieces from defender’s tackles. Provide quality distribution to attacking forward player. Attack the flank in 1v1 opportunities Short and long-lofted passes, to switch the play. Cross the ball for other attacking midfielders and strikers.

4. When Attacking: Good movement off the ball in the wide areas of the field. Provide support to defenders and forwards and good width to the central midfielders. Runs to the back post on crosses from other midfielder

U9 & U10 Playing Roles Right Midfield 3 – 2 – 1 Formation

Role in Defense: Role in Attack: • Good communication. • Good communication.

• Marking and tracking opponents in central areas of the field. • Be available to receive a pass.

• Pressure on the ball and support your midfield / defenders. • Distribution to defenders / midfield / forward players.

• Cover and Balance when ball on opposite sides of the • Support to defenders / midfield / forwards with good

field. movement off the ball - Mobility

Transition

GK

1. When Defending Mark and track runs of attackers on outside areas of the field. Provide pressure / cover on the ball on the right side of the field. Provide good information.

. When Defending: 2 Provide cover and balance in

front of your back 2 defenders or

your central midfielder

Keep shape – Stay compact.

Provide good information.

Discipline in position.

3. When Attacking: Pick up the pieces from defender’s tackles. Provide quality distribution to attacking forward player. Movement off the ball to create shape overlapping defender on flank Short and long-lofted passes, to switch the play. Cross the ball for other attacking midfielders and strikers.

4. When Attacking: Good movement off the ball in the wide areas of the field. Provide support to defenders and forwards and good width to the central midfielders. Runs to the back post on crosses from other midfielder .

U9 & U10 Playing Roles Left Midfield 3 – 2 – 1 Formation

Role in Defense: Role in Attack: • Good communication. • Good communication.

• Marking and tracking opponents in central areas of the field. • Be available to receive a pass.

• Pressure on the ball and support your midfield / defenders. • Distribution to defenders / midfield / forward players.

• Cover and Balance when ball on opposite sides of the • Support to defenders / midfield / forwards with good

field. movement off the ball - Mobility

Transition

GK

1. When Defending Mark and track runs of attackers on outside areas of the field. Provide pressure / cover on the ball on the right side of the field. Provide good information.

. When Defending: 2 Provide cover and balance in

front of your back 2 defenders or

your central midfielder

Keep shape – Stay compact.

Provide good information.

Discipline in position.

3. When Attacking: Pick up the pieces from defender’s tackles. Provide quality distribution to attacking forward player. Movement off the ball to create shape overlapping defender on flank Short and long-lofted passes, to switch the play. Cross the ball for other attacking midfielders and strikers.

4. When Attacking: Good movement off the ball in the wide areas of the field. Provide support to defenders and forwards and good width to the central midfielders. Runs to the back post on crosses from other midfielder