CLUBHOUSE / FALL 2026
GAME MODEL & PRACTICE

Connect the final pass

Club game model · 11v11 / 4-3-3

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TEAM PRINCIPLEFinish the attackSUB-PRINCIPLE

Connect the final pass

Use a through ball or combination to release a teammate.

Required player actions

  • 8 scans the runner and goalkeeper before disguising a pass through the back line.
  • 9 offers a layoff when a direct turn is blocked and a teammate can run beyond.
  • 7 delivers at a pace and angle that lets the receiver finish without unnecessary adjustment.
COACHING QUESTION

Which pass puts the receiver in a position to finish?

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Creating & scoringAttacking half
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Blue wash: Attacking half · Gold box: Delivery, finishing lanes and cutback · Gold rings: key roles

Blue plays toward the top goal. The shaded area identifies the phase; supporting roles may sit outside it. All 22 players retain their 4-3-3 positions.

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EXAMPLE PRACTICES

Connect the final pass

22 players · 11v11 · 4-3-3

Release the runner behind

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Starting picture · Blue: Northbridge · Sand: opposition · Gold rings: focus players · White dot: ball

A starting picture for the practice, with the focus players highlighted. Both teams keep their 4-3-3 roles; movement and decisions develop through live play.

Organization

11v11, full pitch, two goals, both teams in 4-3-3 with normal offside. Start with 7 receiving in the attacking half as 9 threatens depth.

Practice task

7 chooses a through pass, a combination through 8 or retention from the defenders' positions. Time the final release to the onside run.

What to observe

The pass reaches a runner with an advantage and permits a purposeful first finishing action.

Progression

Vary goalkeeper depth and recovery pressure so the passer must change weight and direction.

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Club-authored practice examples applying this sub-principle. Adapt pitch dimensions, bout lengths and challenge to the players; the source framework is for U13-U14.

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Adapted from the supplied U.S. Soccer Player Development Framework · U13-U14 Game Model and Learning Plan, pp. 17, 22. Definitions are summarized; specific player responsibilities, coaching questions and practice examples are club applications. Not an official U.S. Soccer product or endorsement.