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The Possession-based Soccer Development Framework
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Maybe a question for Gary, but anyone teaching players how to Lose Your Man/Find Space ‘out of opponents line of sight?’
I see a lot of forwards standing directly next to or in front of defender. Forward then checks ‘straight’ to team are with ball and never ‘leaves the line of sight of defender.’ To me, this is a big problem when trying to retain possession b/c it’s easy on defender to ‘see you’ and be in your shit quickly.
Asking kids to get ‘out of line of sight so defender cannot see you while staring at ball makes life easier for possession team and hard on defense (especially U9-U13).
Any ideas/suggestions to add? I think a lot is covered in Pattern Play, but something to show/discuss with players.
That’s a great techincal point to make. I think you’re spot on – as a defender, if I can keep you in my peripheral vision, I may not need to actually move and/or take my eye off the play. If you can make a defender turn their body and line of sight away from the play, you’ve done a service to your own availability, as well as the current ball carrier.
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