7 a-side Formation & Shape Notes

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Basic Starting Shape 1-3-2-1 Three players dropping

in gives the keeper the most options to play

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Full backs push out a little wider to give passing option & move a little in front of central player (you dont want back three in a flat line) Midfielders push a little higher to allow space for defenders to receive the ball Centre forward pushes on towards half way line , centrally

Basic Shape Goalkeeper In Possession Centrally

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Basic Shape Goalkeeper In Possession Encourage keeper to Centrally use all of their box &
run to the edge of it

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As per arrows central players move forward , full backs slightly diagonally Basic teaching point is that we spread out as a team when attacking to give each other space to play We are trying to get individuals into 1 v 1 situations all around the pitch

Basic Shape Goalkeeper In Possession Centrally

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Goalkeeper In Possession To The Keepers movement is left of Box

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the trigger for all players to react positionally

Goalkeeper In Possession To The left of Box

All players remain within 10-15 yards of closest player to them Distance & angles of support are important so that no player gets isolated too much Triangles & diamonds give the player on the ball the most options to pass when in possession

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Goalkeeper In Possession To The As per left sideBox Right of

positionally with every player moving across

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Goalkeeper In Possession To The Triangles &of Box Right diamonds

should be the primary shape seen all around

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Its not always on to play out from the back on the deck

Predictable is beatable, so allow keeper to make own decisions & mix up their distribution If going long get all players to spread out, to give each other space & push up the pitch relative to how long the keeper can kick it. Most can make the half way line

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Goalkeeper In Possession Centrally Long Ball

Goalkeeper In Possession Centrally slides As per previous Long triangles Ball & diamonds
make up the primary

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Right Full In Possession of The Keeper stays to right of Ball

box in case right full needs to come

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Right Full In Possession of The Movement of the Ball

players is as per diagram

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Right Full In Possession of The Angles & Ball distances of

support as per previous slides

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Central Midfielder In Possession of The Ball

One of the three who began to look to play out from the back must now join in the midfield unit Look to overload the areas where the ball is

When ball moves into midfield it is vital to get support to player on the ball

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Central Midfielder In Possession of The Ball

Once ball moves into central area again all players move Keeper centrally , left & central defenders full across & back One of the original back three move into midfield Wide players move out to the line

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Central Midfielder In Possession of Central midfielders first The Ball

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option should be to play forward to striker

Striker In Possession of The Ball

One defender now joins in to give two players in midfield You now have one defender with the keeper offering cover

Once the ball reaches the striker two players must move up from midfield to support giving three attacking options

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Striker In Possession of The The team shape Ball

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is now 1-1-2-3

Striker In Possession of The As per previous slides Ball

triangles & diamonds remain the foundation

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Attacking With Ball Out Wide Left

Attacking player on left looks to utilise space near touchline Striker pushes into the box. The other attacker holds edge of the box One midfielder pushes up to offer support. The other holds the central area

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Attacking With Ball Outbar keeper in All player Wide Left

opponents half

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Ball lost In Attacking Third All players react to the

loss of the ball by initially trying to win it

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Ball lost In Attacking Third Look to re-establish

defensive shape of 1-32-1 as quickly as

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As Opponents Enter is initially Everyone Your Half

moving back & getting narrower to make the

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Defensive Shape Near Own Goal Team compact with

three at the back

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