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The Possession-based Soccer Development Framework
I’m entering my first season coaching an U9 boys team. Coached them in a school futsal comp prior to Christmas and have managed to keep them all together for a whole season ahead.
There passing and spatial awareness improved greatly over a six game season. My main approach for this season is to have them passing out of the back to create 1v1s in the attacking half as most of the players have begun to realise when to attack and when to play for possession. Our season doesn’t start until April but good to know how others are approaching things.
Trying to bring some possession based football to the South Island of New Zealand. We will be starting with a group of under 9s this March and will be playing in a 7v7 format so very interested in what formation works best. Am looking at implementing either a 3-2-1 or a 3-1-2 formation as the kids have only played 5v5 with no keeper prior to this year. So any suggestions on formation greatly received.