UEFA B - Technical Information

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The FA Level 3 (UEFA B)

in Coaching Football
FA/UEFA B Licence
Technical Guidance
FA Level 3 (UEFA B) in Coaching Football
Technical Guidance
LEAD-IN PRACTICE:
This is can be an opposed practice with the emphasis on developing the bond of
technique and decision making. The practice should contain objectives for all players
that are derived from the technical theme being practiced. Appropriate areas, the
development. This can also provide a practice situation in which a player or small group
of players develops an understanding of their attacking and/or defending roles,
responsibilities and accompanying skills. The practice will be best sited in the area of
the field where the player operates in a game and players who are primary or
secondary in the development of role understanding should be involved in the
practice.
Technical Guidance
SMALL-SIDED GAME PRACTICE:
A directional game-practice situation involving goalkeepers playing in teams of less

than 11-a-side. It can be utilised for the coach to work technically or tactically and is
ideal for developing the principles of play and team understanding. Working areas are
adapted to suit the reduced numbers of players and official game rules are applied,
although some may be modified. The coach will usually work with one team and on
one theme of work whilst managing the opposition to play effectively against the
theme.
Technical Guidance
ATTACK V DEFENCE PRACTICE:
In this practice situation coaches should look at utilising the full width of the pitch while
reducing the length of the playing area to aid players in their development of a specific
scenario of the game. The practice involves team units of players attacking or
defending against opponents and is ideal for developing group, unit and team tactical
understanding. The coach will usually work with one team and on one theme of work
whilst managing the opposition to play effectively against the theme.
Technical Guidance
In Possession
(Technical)
TECHNICAL COMPONENTS In Possession
PRINCIPLES OF PLAY ATTACKING
IN POSSESSION - COACHING CONSIDERATIONS

• Penetration - as a principle and priority where possible but with accuracy
(to maintain possession).
• Create Space (spreading out) Before, between, beyond the opponent -
When, where, who, how, why?
• Movement - to create passing and receiving options, to attract opponents.
• Support - distance between self, other players and opponents.
• Creativity - Individuals and combined creativity (improvisation).
PASSING & RECEIVING
COACHING CONSIDERATIONS
• Quality of diagonal and vertical passes speed, accuracy, trajectory.
• Quality of receiving touch.
• Encouragement of variety of passing and receiving surfaces.
• Recognising when to change the angle on 1st touch to affect the direction of pass.
• Timing of movement to receive the ball.
PASSING & RECEIVING
• Awareness of own receiving situation and location of other support players.
• Quality of first touch: To control or to release the pass (one-touch)
• Speed accuracy of passes: 1 touch, 2 touches etc. Which player? Where: feet and
space?
• Support and movement after releasing the pass.
• Passing in running stride.
PASSING & RECEIVING
• Body and feet position for ease of control early or late.
• Decision making on receiving the pass.
• Quality and requirements of first controlling touch.
• Action after the controlling touch.
MOVEMENT & RECEIVING
• Positioning to receive the ball:
• Support (angle/distance).
• Movement (timing/speed).
• Awareness, decision-making on receiving the ball.
• Receiving skills: - decision, direction, distance, disguise.
• Passing: - decision, delivery: Who, where, when, how, why?
• Support for receiver.
• Movement and interchanges of positions to create pass outlets.
COACHING CONSIDERATIONS • Support for the player receiving

• Dispersal on regaining possession: the ball Where, when?
• Good first touch How, where, why? • Options for the player with the
ball Turn, dribble, shoot?
• Observation pass options Forward,
sideways, back? • Support and movement positions.
• Quality of pass Weight, accuracy, • Awareness and action selection
feet/space? How?
• Movement to receive the ball Where, • Receiving skills Decision,
when? disguise, direction, distance.
• Touch on the ball Take on the move, • Pass selection Who, where,
stand still, forward movement? when, how, why?
Receiving skills: Protecting the ball:
• Positioning to receive the ball. • Secure possession by screening
• Awareness of position of defender. the ball interposing the body
• Assessment of incoming pass. between the defender and the ball
Awareness
• Decision on controlling touch.
• Balance and body strength to
• Touch into space. maintain possession.
• Touch ball away from the defender. • Escaping the tight marking.
• Turning with the ball.
RUNNING WITH THE BALL
• Support positions to receive.
• Awareness of space available.
• Quality of first touch on ball in order to run decisively.
• Strength of touch into space. Head up as carrying the ball.
• Timing and accuracy of release of pass
• Decision:
• Continue to run with the ball.
• Combine play with team mate.
• Release team mate to carry the ball to retain possession.
• Recognise the opportunity to run with the ball.
• Quality of the first touch when moving onto or with the ball.
• Quality of the touches when running with the ball.
• Observation of play ahead when running with the ball.
• Decision-making and quality of action on releasing or striking the ball at goal.
Technical Guidance
In Possession
(Tactical)
TACTICAL COMPONENTS In Possession
PLAYING OUT FROM DEFENCE
• Decision making of the goalkeeper.
• Quality of distribution of the goalkeeper with a variety of distribution methods.
• Distances and angles of support from player in possession of the ball.
• Awareness of positions of other players ahead and around the ball holder.
• Quality and delivery of passes:
• Varied distances/Varied techniques/Accuracy, speed, trajectory.
• Support role after release of passes.
• Progress the play with accuracy, speed and passes into space.
TACTICAL COMPONENTS In Possession
PLAYING OUT FROM DEFENCE
• Full backs create width/stand still.
• towards the corners of the penalty area as a
reference point.
• Wide players push up the field to a reference point.
• Central midfield players to create some depth.
• Striker pushes up as high as possible as a start position?
• Players disperse before, between and beyond the opposition where possible
• Goalkeeper delivers the ball to the best option.
PLAYING IN WIDE AREAS
• Creating space as an individual to receive.
• Receiving skills.
• Quality of cross.
• Overlap/under-lap.
• Timing, angle of run of the over-lapping player.
• Goal scoring:
• Observe the situation on the ball/Identify the spaces in the box to attack.
• Timing and angle of strikers run/Decision making on type of skill to use to score.
• Quality of contact.
PLAYING IN WIDE AREAS
• Movement to receive.
• Carrying/dribbling with the ball.
• Releasing the ball.
• Movement in advance of the ball to support the player in possession.
• Support behind.
• Security.
• Dispersal/Decision/Selection/Support.
ATTACKING WIDE AREAS
• Movement to receive as required.
• Selection and quality of the pass to the winger or wide attacker.
• Receiving skills: - 1st touch to create a crossing opportunity.
• 1st touch to eliminate defenders or, combine to eliminate defenders.
• Selection of cross, execution of cross.
• Movement of strikers to attack the cross.
• Clever combination play.
• Support play.
• Security.
CROSSING & FINISHING
• Crossing off the back foot in-swinging crosses, wrong footed player on
the wrong side, e.g. left footer on the right.
• Winger who chooses to go inside.
• Movements of the strikers.
• Wide players:
• Movement to receive the ball/Awareness of where the defenders are.
• Over-lapping opportunities/Under-lapping
opportunities/Combination play.
CROSSING & FINISHING
• The cross: - Observation/Choice of cross/Quality of cross/Cross early/Cross late.
• Wide players attack in field to create different options
• Opposite side wide player joining into an attacking position for the cross on the
opposite side.
PLAYING IN CENTRAL MIDFIELD
• Timing of movement to receive angle to receive.
• Receiving skills body shape, 1st touch.
• Possession priorities turn, secure the ball, supply others, RWTB, combination play.
• Quality of pass weight, angle, trajectory, accuracy.
• Selection of pass diagonal, straight, combine with other midfield player.
• Support and security.
• Positioning and movement to receive the ball from any player in the.
• Awareness on receiving the ball decision making of when to risk possession and
when to secure and maintain possession.
• Possession priorities turn, secure possession, supply others, RWTB, combination
play.
• Support angles, distances, in front and behind the ball where appropriate.
• Interchange of positions to create space to receive the ball and to create space for
others to receive the ball.
• Play out and through midfield areas.
• Security behind the ball when attacking.
• Develop receiving from the back players.
• Develop movement to support the movements of the strikers.
• Supporting in advance of the striker.
FORWARDS RECEIVING AND SCORING
• Quality of passing and receiving skills.
• Timing and movement of the strikers.
• Awareness on receiving possession.
• Individual skills turning, combining with
others, holding the ball.
• Combination play with the other striker.
• Goal scoring skills.
FORWARDS RECEIVING AND SCORING
• Recognition of routes to goal.
• Timing of movement to receive the ball.
• Observation of where the goalkeeper is.
• Range of finishing skills.
• Combination play between the strikers and also a joining
midfield player when progress occurs during the session.
Technical Guidance
Out of Possession
(Technical)
TECHNICAL COMPONENTS Out of Possession
PRINCIPLES OF PLAY DEFENDING
• Press:- Pressure on the ball Why, when, where, how?
• Delay: - Giving ground Why, when, where, how?
• Pressure, cover, marking.
• Cover & Balance: - Supporting, covering.
• Defensive symmetry marking opponents, marking/occupying
significant spaces at right time.
PRINCIPLES OF PLAY DEFENDING
• Compactness: - Distances between players, units, from goal, from ball.
• Relationships angles, cover etc.
• Movement as a defending team.
• Protecting the space behind the back line How?
• Distance from goal, to back line.
• Control/Restraint: - Personal defensive discipline decision-making, defensive
actions, control of thoughts and actions.
• Start positions.
• Travelling/speed, angles, distances.
• Prevent forward passing opportunities.
• Control and restraint when pressing.
• Angles/distances of support/cover.
• Appropriate compactness between individuals/units/team.
• Receiving as appropriate.
PRESSING & COVERING
• Pressing the ball:
• When, why, how?
• Press from behind, alongside, in front of the ball.
• Recover to the ball, to the line of the ball, behind the ball, to the next line of
defence.
• Conceding possession:
• When, why?
• Recovery to defensive organisation.
PRESSING & COVERING
• Deeper defending:
• 1st defending line.
•
• Distances and relationships between defenders.
• Reading opponents intentions.
• Preventing penetrative passes when unable to press the ball.
• Directing opponents play into chosen areas (predicting the play).
• Securing the space behind and ahead of the back line.
DELAY & COVERING
• Pressing the ball:
• When, why, how?
• Supporting the press:
• Marking spaces.
• Marking opponents.
• Who, how?
• Tracking and marking opponents how far, how close, marking which side.
• Defending responsibilities in/around the penalty box.
Technical Guidance
Out of Possession
(Tactical)
TACTICAL COMPONENTS Out of Possession
DEFENDING WHEN OUTNUMBERED
• Defender presses the ball, deflecting the play.
• Body shape of defender.
• Staying inside the line of the ball and goal.
• Attempt to tackle off the front foot and remain balanced.
• Good concentration and communication.
• Anticipate a transition.
• Deny opportunities behind the defence.
• Decision making of defender, when to press?
• Attackers to try to win the ball back early.
• Defenders delay progress and narrow off where they can in relation to
the ball and the opponents.
• Midfield
• Force play away from the goal.
• Goalkeeper supports the defenders communicating and positioning to aid defenders.
• Compactness in defence to defend the goal.
• Counter if possible on gaining possession of the ball.
press, drop, recover.
away from the goal.
engage the attacker in possession.

responsibilities of other defenders.
initiate own attack.
DEFENDING IN WIDE AREAS
• React to the movement.
• Defender to engage early if possible, if not.
• Drop to defend the target.
• Delay progress to enable recovery.
• Deflect the play.
• Press when possible.
• Counter.
DEFENDING IN & AROUND THE PENALTY AREA
• Defenders:
• Decision making press the ball, patience to manoeuvre the ball to
regain, pressing the space to support the pressing player.
• Prevent certain passes.
• Challenging.
• Intercepting.
• On gaining possession:
• Early decision to counter attack Where, how, who?
• Support for the counter attack.
• Changing the direction of the attack to continue momentum.
Technical Guidance
Transitions to Counter Attack
(Tactical)
TACTICAL COMPONENTS Transition
COUNTER ATTACKING PRINCIPLES
• Team to drop off to defend.
• 1st defending line, where?
• Secure space behind the defence.
• Pressure to regain possession from pressing, challenging, intercepting.
• Sliding with the movement of the ball in relation to the opposition and the ball.
• Pressure on the ball Who, when, how, why?
• Cover Who, where?
COUNTER ATTACKING PRINCIPLES
COACHING CONSIDERATIONS Defence to Attack

• Screening Who, when, how, why?
• Marking how, where distances between the defenders and units.
• Positions to counter attack preparation to attack.
• Counter Attacking options;
• Early pass where, to who? Or RWTB.
• Early support in front of the ball, behind the ball.
• Strike at goal.
• Security behind the ball (to counter the counter attack).
COUNTER ATTACKING DEEP
• Classic counter attack early direct pass to back of the defence.
• Collective 4 to 5 players combining to move the ball quickly.
• Solo individual.
• Regains high up by default.
• Recognition of possibilities to counter attack moving into positions to intercept.
• Decision making of the player gaining possession quick decision to counter.
COUNTER ATTACKING DEEP
• Player positions to counter attack 1st touch to enable the pass to be made,
or to RWTB, players ahead of the ball in positions to receive the ball and
move forward in possession.
• Pass selection. Pass early and quickly to a player ahead of the ball.
• Early and quick support.
• Momentum in attack keep the attack going before the defending team
recover to defend.
• Security against a counter attack.
Technical Guidance
Goalkeeping
Goalkeeping Dealing with Crosses
Organisation
1 Goalkeeper: 7 Defenders + 8 Attackers
12 footballs by the side of the goals/discs to cone off the far post area
Progressions
Goalkeeper throws the ball into his MF player, but the ball is intercepted and passed
to the wide player who crosses from a deep position
Wide player receives and drives inside, the FB overlaps and gets played in by the
wide player and crosses
Wide player receives, drives inside and plays into the FM who plays in the
overlapping FB who crosses from nearer the bye-line
Key Factors
sliding and marking
distance and width)
-adjustment

Goalkeeping Small-sided Games: Shot Stopping in a 4v4
Organisation
-way line is offside line

goals
Progressions
-mate. defend
Goalkeeping Shot Stopping in a 4 v 4 Game Practice
Key Factors
- Pressurising the ball

- Covering defender
- Balance of other defenders
- Defending narrow/depth of back line
- Showing inside or outside
Goalkeeping Shot Stopping in a 4 v 4 Game Practice
Key Factors
Technical information
- movement into line and down the line of the ball
- struck
- assessment and decision of the appropriate technique to be used
- catching, deflecting and parrying to safe areas
- recovery saves and recovery lines
Goalkeeping Shot Stopping

Goalkeeping Dealing with the Back Pass: Attack v Defence Practice (9v8)
Organisation
: Goalkeeper - 4-3-1 : 2-4-2
to attack
goal
Progressions
central and playing wide
go to a 2-3-3 formation (3 up front), go to a 2-2-4 formation (4 up)

Goalkeeping Dealing with the Back Pass: Attack v Defence Practice (9v8)
Key Factors
-mates to receive/selection of pass (feet or space)
-adjustment of supporting position - No Risk

Goalkeeping Dealing with the Back Pass

FA Level 2
Technical Guidance
In Possession
CREATING SPACE
As an individual without the ball: As a unit without the ball:

long and wide
:
individuals/units
see you)
between opponents
MAINTAINING SPACE
Constantly adjust support, rotation, interchange of position, play away from pressure
PASSING SELECTION
Retain or risk possession?

• Feet or space
• Beyond all defenders
• Beyond most defenders
• Beyond some defenders
• Play square
• Play backwards
• Play to players who are marked
PASSING EXECUTION
• Approach to the ball

• Standing foot/weight
• Striking foot
• Ball contact
• Follow through
• One touch or more?
• Time: eliminate defender(s)
• Weight: easily received
• Accuracy/disguise
SUPPORT RECEIVING - Priorities
• Beyond opponent facing forwards

To the player in possession:
• Beyond opponent facing backwards
• In advance • In front and facing opponent
• Behind • In front with back to opponent
• Angle
• Distance
• Timing
• To do what?
• Receive possession
• Create space for others
• Release pressure on the ball
CONTROL RECEIVING - Priorities
As an individual with the ball:

Observe/recognise options
• First touch
• Tricks and feints
• Turns
• Dribbling
Release the ball • Running with the ball
• Disguised passes
the ball off line
Travel with the ball
Protect the ball
Stop the ball
Technique:
• Recognise space/opportunity/defenders
• Adjust body to receive
• First touch
• Travel quickly/effectively
• Head up where possible
• Leading foot
• Execute outcome: pass, shot, dribble etc.
DRIBBLING
Aims: Technique:
(ball stays on same line)
height of ball
ball
TURNING
Turn no-touch:
Use space available and pace/angle of pass to allow ball to run across body
Turn one-touch:
Use pace/angle of pass to receive ball on back foot,
OR use pace/angle of pass and movement of defender to turn around
opponent one-touch
Turn two-touch plus:
Little space available so requirement to manipulate the ball in a confined area
Utilise multiple-touch turn to allow opportunity to play forward or to play away
from pressure - eg: Cruyff turn
ATTACKING HEADING
Generic Factors: Attacking:

• Adjust to the flight
• Attack ball at optimum point towards the goal with the attacker going
• Head contact across or down the line of flight of the ball
• Ball contact
• Generate power - how? or goal mouth area
• Neck, back, legs, body weight
FINISHING
Adjustments/Basics/Clever Scenarios:
• No time to shape body • Only Goalkeeper to beat
• Any contact to direct ball on goal • Goalkeeper to beat and defender chasing
• Assess Goalkeeper position • Defender & Goalkeeper in front
• Time to adjust • Multiple defenders and Goalkeeper in front
• Shape body for recognised technique • Multiple attackers, defenders and
• Time to adjust, Utilise unexpected Goalkeeper in front
contact • Back to goal
Trajectory Location of finish
• through the air, along the ground, with • Inside 6, inside 12, inside 18, outside 18,
a bounce, rising, dropping
central, wide
FA Level 2
Technical Guidance
Out of Possession
DEFENDING ORGANISED
PRESS/DROP: Unit/Team: Individual:

Pressure first touch
Reduce options ball, goal, team mates, opponents and pressure
Encourage mistakes on the ball.
Stay compact
Squeeze as a unit
Deny space behind

Remain between ball/goal
Outnumbered
Pressure not possible
DEFENDING WHEN ORGANISED: DENYING SPACE
On the ball/First Defender: Around the ball: Away from the ball:
position
players how close,
which side?
down which direction half

DEFENDING WHEN ORGANISED: RESTRICT & PREDICT SPACE
Eliminate best options for opponents How:
pressure
-touch maximum
Why:
by opponents
-active
DEFENDING WHEN DISORGANISED
Deny: Delay:
eg: offside
behind last defender overload
behind last defender

DEFENDING WHEN DISORGANISED
Deflect: Defend:
must commit
in
central areas
on prioritising risk
to score; be patient
and protecting the reduced space behind
defenders
space behind last defender
DEFENDING WHEN ORGANISED/DISORGANISED
Recovery runs
To which position to the ball, to the line of the ball, behind

the ball, to the line of defence, behind the line of defence
Purpose:
Apply pressure
Supply cover
Destroy support
Available to counter
DEFENSIVE HEADING
Generic Factors: Defending:
the optimum point returning it in the same general direction
alter flight and clear danger area

- how?
Neck, back, legs, body weight
Pitch
Referencing
Touchline
18yd box 6yd box
Near post
Mid-line
Edge of the ‘D’

Far post
Goal-line
6yd line
22yd line Centre Circle
Halfway line
12yd line 18yd line

Attacking Third Defending Third
Midfield Third
Zone 1 Zone 4 Zone 7 Zone 10 Zone 13 Zone 16

Wide Channel
Central Channel
Wide Channel
Wide Channel
Central Channel
Central Channel
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The FA Level 3 (UEFA B)

A directional game-practice situation involving goalkeepers playing in teams of less

TECHNICAL COMPONENTS In Possession

PRINCIPLES OF PLAY ATTACKING

IN POSSESSION - COACHING CONSIDERATIONS

PASSING & RECEIVING

PASSING & RECEIVING

PASSING & RECEIVING

MOVEMENT & RECEIVING

MOVEMENT & RECEIVING

COACHING CONSIDERATIONS • Support for the player receiving

MOVEMENT & RECEIVING

RUNNING WITH THE BALL

RUNNING WITH THE BALL

TACTICAL COMPONENTS In Possession

PLAYING OUT FROM DEFENCE

TACTICAL COMPONENTS In Possession

PLAYING OUT FROM DEFENCE

PLAYING IN WIDE AREAS

PLAYING IN WIDE AREAS

ATTACKING WIDE AREAS

CROSSING & FINISHING

CROSSING & FINISHING

PLAYING IN CENTRAL MIDFIELD

PLAYING IN CENTRAL MIDFIELD

PLAYING IN CENTRAL MIDFIELD

FORWARDS RECEIVING AND SCORING

FORWARDS RECEIVING AND SCORING

TECHNICAL COMPONENTS Out of Possession

PRINCIPLES OF PLAY DEFENDING

TECHNICAL COMPONENTS Out of Possession

PRINCIPLES OF PLAY DEFENDING

TECHNICAL COMPONENTS Out of Possession

PRESSING & COVERING

PRESSING & COVERING

DELAY & COVERING

TACTICAL COMPONENTS Out of Possession

DEFENDING WHEN OUTNUMBERED

DEFENDING WHEN OUTNUMBERED

DEFENDING WHEN OUTNUMBERED

DEFENDING WHEN OUTNUMBERED

away from the goal.

engage the attacker in possession.

DEFENDING IN WIDE AREAS

DEFENDING IN & AROUND THE PENALTY AREA

TACTICAL COMPONENTS Transition

COUNTER ATTACKING PRINCIPLES

TACTICAL COMPONENTS Transition

COUNTER ATTACKING PRINCIPLES

COACHING CONSIDERATIONS Defence to Attack

TACTICAL COMPONENTS Transition

COUNTER ATTACKING DEEP

TACTICAL COMPONENTS Transition

COUNTER ATTACKING DEEP

Goalkeeping Dealing with Crosses

Goalkeeping Dealing with Crosses

distance and width)

Goalkeeping Dealing with Crosses

Goalkeeping Small-sided Games: Shot Stopping in a 4v4

-way line is offside line

Goalkeeping Shot Stopping in a 4 v 4 Game Practice

- Pressurising the ball

Goalkeeping Shot Stopping in a 4 v 4 Game Practice