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Blue wash: Defending half · Gold box: Connections for the next regain · 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.
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 on a full pitch with two regulation goals, normal offside and both teams in a 4-3-3. Start with an opposition attack on our left; #9 remains connected near halfway while the rest of the team defends in match positions.
Practice task
Defend the delivery. As #1 or a defender can secure the ball, #9 separates diagonally from the nearest centre-back and offers a pass; an interior supports underneath. If the outlet is marked, keep possession.
What to observe
#9 offers a visible, reachable connection without weakening essential defensive coverage, and the first pass is retained.
Progression
Let the opposition pivot screen #9 so the striker must change angle or use an interior for an indirect connection.
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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. 30, 34. Definitions are summarized; specific player responsibilities, coaching questions and practice examples are club applications. Not an official U.S. Soccer product or endorsement.
