What is your job? • Pick your favorite posi)on • Write down 3-5 jobs of that posi)on – #1 GK – #2/#3 Outside Backs – #4/#5 Center Backs – #6 Defensive Center Mid – #8 Center Mid – #10 APacking Center Mid – #7/#11 Outside Mid/Wingers – #9 Center Forward
Small Group • In your posi)on group come up with 5 key jobs for your posi)on • One player should write them down • One player be ready to present
#1 Goalkeepers • • • • •
Keep ball out of goal/make saves Help build up aPack Communica)on - organize the backs/defense First line of aPack (distribu)on) Stay connected to team – be an op)on back
#2, #3 Outside Backs • Provide cover for the center back • Provide width in aPack – get forward in the aPack • Defend wide aPacking players – be confident in 1v1 defending • Marking players • Penetrate by passing/dribbling
#4, #5 Center Backs • Deny aPacking chances on goal/defend #9 (forward) • Intercept passes, win tackles and air balls (at U12 with head) • Provide depth in build up when aPacking • Penetrate primarily by passing • Communica)on/organize team defensively
#6 Defensive Center Midfield Holding midfielder Intercept passes and win tackles Pressure balls to deny penetra)on Aid the backs and mids in building up – showing for balls • Self-less – effort to connect all parts of the team • • • •
#8 Midfielder • Box to box midfielder • Offer passing op)ons- show for the ball (want the ball) • Connect players in possession • Penetrate by passing, dribbling, and shoo)ng • Self-less – effort to connect all parts of the team
#10 APacking Center Mid • • • • •
The “playmaker” Create scoring opportuni)es for teammates Connect mid/forward lines Help defend the center of the field Penetrate by passing, dribbling, shoo)ng
#7, #11 Wingers Provide width in aPack Serve crosses Pressure higher up field defensively Quick transi)on from aPacking to defending and defending to aPacking • Penetrate by passing, dribbling, shoo)ng • Penetrate in wide areas to create scoring opportuni)es • • • •
#9 Center Forward • • • • • •
Score goals Play with back to goal “Hold” the ball to allow teammates to help Penetrate by passing, dribbling, shoo)ng Provide length in aPack Defend higher up the field – aggressive actude to compete for the ball