Youth Soccer 9v9 Formation (3-2-3) 

Thanks - I will likely make a video about 4-4-2 in the future, but not this season.

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Thanks for watching, sorry I don't share my source materials.

@@soccerdots No worries! keep up the great work!!

Thanks! Absolutely agree about the goalie, don't let them sit on their line. Encourage them to stay engaged in the game by following their teammates up the field. Especially when the ball is in the attacking third, I like to see the GK move well beyond the 18-yard box to be in position to intercept a long ball or to offer a back pass option.

There are times when a 3-2-3 formation will temporarily shift into a 2-3-2-1, but I generally prefer using the 3-2-3 as a basis for player education.

I like the 4-3-1 or 2-3-2-1 because you teach it now and get the benefits of having taught it when you get to 11v11 and install a 4-3-3. All you have to do is add two outside forwards (11 & 7). It also allows me to call positions by the numbers in a 4-3-3 just excluding the 11&7.

If a formation encourages players to have dynamic movement off the ball, then I think they're great. For example, in a 4-3-1 the wingbacks could support the attack by making runs all the down to the opposing corner. Teaching players to effectively transition from defense to attack (and vice versa) by shifting their formation to support each other is important. As players start to master these concepts, I believe they become more adaptable for any team formation they may be introduced to down the road.

SoccerDots yup. I agree. I actually changed to a 3-3-2 for about a month bc we weren’t getting anywhere with the attack. It helped but we gave up a lot of goals. So, I balanced it & went to a 3-2-3 and we placed 2nd in the year end tournament & we had 3 shutout leading up to the final. We the same players, I’m moving to 11 a side next year. I’m thinking 3-4-3 or 3-4-3 diamond midfield.

@@jimrobertello2792 Nice job finding the adjustment that fit best for your team and congrats on finishing 2nd!

No, but they certainly need to cover the most ground and immediately drop back when the other team wins the ball.

Thanks - this video shows the basic shape of the back defensive line: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZZ0KrYeZb-E.html

Yes, here is the 3-3-2 formation: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZZ0KrYeZb-E.html

I like mbappe too!

If the outside midfielders are good about shifting up to join the attacking line with the striker, that works. Just be careful the midfielders don't stay too flat, or it may turn into a kick and run game with your striker doing all the running up top. The 3-3-2 formation might have a better balance: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZZ0KrYeZb-E.html&t