Coach...Ive told you beforre but thanks for these...my kid went from being not picked for travel and having to settle for a Rec Select team to playing for a team that just won a E. PA State Cup as we move up to 9v9...Your videos have played a huge part in our training...Thanks again
But how did you know?!? 😂😂 We only get last week and this week to practice before games this weekend, and most of the team just made this transition. I appreciate ya, Coach!
Just went through your 9v9 playlist as this is my first year that I will be coaching a U12 9x9 team after a couple years coaching 7v7. I utilized the your recommended 2-3-1formation while coaching the 7v7 team and always had the build out philosophy in the back of my mind, though we had less control over agenda covered during practices so really couldn't execute on introducing build out patterns as much as I had planned. Now in U12, I'm planning to use the 4-3-1 formation and with two practices a week - one led by a trainer, and one led by the coaches - I'm hoping to be able to start utilizing these build out patterns slowly in those coach-led sessions. Thanks again for being such a great resource, your content has been invaluable! 👍
I'm a starting coach under 12 team from the netherlands, and your videos are helping a lot! All well explained in clear manner. In the Netherlands we play 8 vs 8 in the under 11 and 12 teams, so a little adaptation from your videos. Thanks and keep going please, this helps me starting up a lot!
Thanks for the great content coach. I’ve been following you for a couple years. It has been a struggle for my team to improve in this formation and BOTB. My main issue is a lack of conditioning and skill in the center back and wing/fullback positions. My other issue is the kick ball style of most opponents. They will leave their 4 or 5 best players up the field and just boot it to them from defense. This puts my defense in a lot of overload positions. Also most of my players have not improved at receiving under pressure in the back and quickly passing to the outside to start BOTB. I have been using a 3-3-2 with a little better results. Do you think a 3-4-1 would help my team improve? TIA
It’s possible. I think as long as you train a specific formation consistently that’s the most important. If you’re playing teams that kick and run you can just drop and not press at all. No matter what formation you’re in.
@@CoachRorySoccer Thank you. Take aways and quick transitions by the other team are where we are most vulnerable even with a 3 back line. I will definitely prioritize a full team quick recovery over pressing.
Hi. would you concider going over techniques on how to introduce kids to headers and slides? Since in U12 this will be allowed over here where Im from, not sure if thats the case every where else.
Yes. Great idea. I actually use specific balls to introduce headers. They’re just lighter basically. Slides are an interesting concept. Not sure I’ve thought a lot about that. Thanks for the idea.
@@CoachRorySoccer Coach what's your thought on building out through 4-3-1, transition to 2-3-3 in final third w/triangle midfield (8,10, 6), and pressing in a 3-2-3 (drop 6 between CBs)?
I'd love a breakdown of how you run the Build out patterns portion of your practices. Do you work with 9 players on the field at a time? Are another group of players doing something else? I know about the build out games, but specifically when you are practicing the different patterns, how do you structure that portion of practice?
Coach, now that you are transitioning the team to 9v9 do you still do battle rondos, build out games with them? I know you do 4v0/1 rondos, pattern choreography and play, but what activities have changed for this team? Positional rondos?
💯. Yep we’re doing all of those. The build out games and pattern choreography are modified to 9v9. I have a video coming this week talking about team organization drills which are basically positional rondos.
I like this system transition from 2-3-1 to 4-3-1 but in my case I have more forward players then defensive players, which makes it difficult for choosing 4-3-1 lineup, so for that I have opted for 3-4-1 with 3 defenders and 2 forward wings. Thank you.
I went with 2-3-1 in U9 & moved to a 3-1-3-1 last season U11 with the 2 best attackers playing CF & CAM. Worked well for the group, achieved undefeated season w/26 GF 13 GA in 8 games. Starting CF top scorer with 16 goals & was actually U9 player that moved up division early.
@@arturenobel8310 for the team i had, we typically put the best players in central roles. Center forward & center attacking midfielder were the most skilled & would interchange roles. The center back was the strongest defender & would also take free kicks, corners, & throw ins due to size/strength/power. Really depends on strengths of team. Past season i had a lot of skilled players, but we also were skewed young. U11 was 2013s, but i only had 6. Also had 7 2014s & 6 2015s playing up. Unless very skilled, we avoided having an imbalance of younger/smaller players forming the triangles of the formation. ---CF--- LM-CAM-RM --CDM-- LB-CB-RB
Yes for sure. One of the challenges is how hard it is to do a generalized video when so much of how you set up is related to the individual players. So for example in a perfect world I prefer to go 231 to 431 to 433. But it all depends on your player pool.
