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GK
• GK positions ball side and
outside of box
CD CD
X X
• LM provides pressure
RD LD • OM provides cover as
X DM X
well as marks the CM
OM • RM comes inside, marks
RM X LM
X X Ball
the CM and provides
X CF support
CF
X X
• CF’s drop in to condense
space
Defensive positioning….
• GK positions ball side and
outside of box
• CF provides pressure
GK
• Opposite CF and LM
CD CD provide cover
X X
RD LD • OM and DM provide front
X DM X and back marking on CM
RM X
X OM • RM provides support and
LM marks the other CM
X CF CF X
X X Ball • Defense pushes out and
condenses space
Defensive positioning….
• GK positions ball side and
outside of box
• LM provides pressure
GK • OM and DM provide front
and back marking on CM
CD CD
X X • OM also provides cover
RD
X DM LD • Closest CF applies
RM X X pressure from opposite
X OM
CF LM
side
X CF X Ball • Opposite CF drops in to
X X
condense space
• RM provides support and
marks the other CM
Defensive positioning….
GK
• GK positions ball side and
on edge of box
CD CD
RD X X
• OM provides pressure
X LD • LM and DM provide
DM X
RM
cover
X OM LM • RM provides support and
X Ball
CF X
marks the other CM
X CF • CF’s drop in to condense
X X
space
Key Offensive factors!
• Composure on the ball
• Create good support for the player
on the ball
• Make the field as long and as wide
as possible
• Keep possession
• Create scoring opportunities!
Roles of player in Offense….
Goalkeeper
• Receive the ball from the GK to start the attack or from the CD’s
• Pass the ball out wide or into the OF or CF’s
• Dribble the ball up through the middle if space is available
• Push the offensive out when attacking to condense the space
Roles of player in Offense…
Offensive Midfielder
• OM receives ball in
middle 3rd
GK
• RD, LD push up slightly
to support from behind
CD CD
• DM provides support from
DM
RD LD behind
OM Ball
• RM, LM create width
RM LM • CF’s stay central and
CF CF
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