Goalie

2-3-1 formation

‘Right Back’ ‘Left Back’

Centre HoldingMidfielder – MidfieldSweeper

‘Striker’ ‘Left Wing - Midfield’‘Right Wing - Midfield’

Goalie

GoalieJob:

Use your hands

Stop them scoring

Stop the ball at all costs get your body behind it

Block Shots at all costs

DISTRIBUTE the ball to start attacks or clear up the other end towards our players with long goal kicks, sometimes quickly and long, sometimes short to full backs. Relax settle and take your time

Come to clear the ball outside your area when necessary.

Tell defenders what to do!!

Right Left

Main area where youplay

Our Goal

Their Goal

Left BackLeft BackJob:Like the left wing back but more defensive.

WHEN THE OPPOSITION HAVE THE BALL Defend, Tackle, Block Shots (Area A) when they have the ball

WHEN WE HAVE THE BALL Move up the pitch (Area B) support attacks move as a unit with the other full back and the team

Clear the ball back up the other end when in trouble otherwise look for a pass.

Get the ball forward quickly to our players by accurate passes

Take throw-ons on the left

Right Left

Main area where youplayTheir Goal

Our Goal

A

B

Right Back

‘Right BackJob:Like the right wing back but more defensive.

WHEN THE OPPOSITION HAVE THE BALL Defend, Tackle, Block Shots (Area A) when they have the ball

WHEN WE HAVE THE BALL Move up the pitch (Area B) support attacks move as a unit with the other full back and the team

Clear the ball back up the other end when in trouble, otherwise look for a pass

Get the ball forward to our players by accurate passes.

Take throw-ons on the right

Right Left

Main area where youplay

Their Goal

Our Goal

A

B

Centre MidfieldCentre MidfieldJob:• Mainly a defensive role.• The king pin of the side• WHEN THE OPPOSITION

HAVE THE BALL Defend, Tackle, Block Shots (Area A), break up play

• Attack (Area B) when we have the ball

• Clear the ball back up the other end when in trouble but otherwise look for a pass, dribble or shot

• Get the ball forward to our players by accurate passes. Look for side and backward passes at times

• Hold the ball feed our wingers and strikers, support wingers & strikers, follow in attacks to score

• Work the centre of the pitch.

• Score goals

Right Left

Main area where youplayTheir Goal

Our Goal

A

B

Right WingMidfieldJob:• Mainly an attacking role

but requires player to get back

• When the opposition have the ball Defend, Tackle, Block Shots (Area A). Clear the ball back up the other end when in trouble but otherwise look for a pass or dribble

• Attack (Area B) when we have the ball look to get forward take on their defence, get the ball forward to our players by accurate passes.

• SUPPLY CROSSES and lofted balls to the centre.

• Look for side and backward passes at times

• Hold the ball feed our strikers, support strikers, follow in attacks to score

• Work the RIGHT of the pitch.

• Win the tackles hassle their players and defence

• Score goals

Right Left

Main area where youplayTheir Goal

Our Goal

A

B

Left WingMidfield

Right Left

Main area where youplayTheir Goal

Our Goal

A

B

Job:• Mainly an attacking role

but requires player to get back

• When the opposition have the ball Defend, Tackle, Block Shots (Area A). Clear the ball back up the other end when in trouble but otherwise look for a pass or dribble

• Attack (Area B) when we have the ball look to get forward take on their defence, get the ball forward to our players by accurate passes.

• SUPPLY CROSSES and lofted balls to the centre.

• Look for side and backward passes at times

• Hold the ball feed our strikers, support strikers, follow in attacks to score

• Work the LEFT of the pitch.• Win the tackles hassle

their players and defence• Score goals

StrikerJob:

Attack (Area B), only defend (Area A) when necessary or instructed to do so

Shoot/Score goals/ Look for rebounds

Find space, make runs, hassle their defenders, take their defenders on and work through the MIDDLE, look for crosses and attack the goal when wingers supply in balls

Work with other players to put them in a position to score by accurate passes.

Hold the ball when on your own and wait for support. Then give and go into space.

Right Left

Main area where youplay

Their Goal

Our Goal

A

B