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To start, I’ve been doing the “losing your man” activity with my current U14 Boys for awhile now and how it relates to attacking wide.
However, I wanted to see if other coaches have tried to go further with it, especially with getting players on the same “wavelength” of what positions and spaces you are trying to get your attackers in. For example, has anyone defined the role of the wingers to aim to make diagonal runs behind the back 4 when a CM can turn forward and run at the defenders. If so, if the CM and winger know that is the goal and where a winger wants to get it, I think adding “losing your man” checking to and then through would be pretty effective in freezing a defender.
I have toyed with the notion of starting to talk about and work with my boys on those scenarios and what the role of the winger should be and what space he is looking to exploit when a CM can turn forward with time and space and getting players on the same page mentally using “losing your man” principle.
I hope that makes sense. I was looking to get feedback to see if anyone has done that already and how it went.
i Haven’t considered the particular pattern that you are suggesting, but I have added options and variations off of the basic CB>OB>Wing attacking patterns in training to address what happens if the first option is not available (ie: if the RB can’t play directly to the RW, can he play the RW via a CM or even the CF?) I am trying to systematically (but slowly) add options for each position in the buildup and teaching the players to recognize and play what’s “on” instead of just trying to force the pattern. I have added in varying amounts of passive and active defenders in my pattern work as well, with pretty decent results
Like you say, it depends on what positions and spaces you want to get your attackers in. Make patterns that get players and the ball into those spaces. Just make sure that the patterns you design are logical, game-like, and have a realistic flow.
Ive seen this executed as early as U11. There is a team in south county OC that has done a very good job of a jab step and then a flat run even with the deepest defender and getting a jump on the penetrating pass when the attacking mid has a clean turn toward goal. Its all in the progressions you choose to teach and where youre at technically.
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