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Blue wash: Defending half · Gold box: Protect the goal and contest the finish · 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
22 players, two 4-3-3 teams, a full-size pitch and two goals. Begin with a wide counter entering the final third and defenders recovering toward their own goal.
Practice task
3 delays the ball, 5 provides cover, 4 and 2 protect central and far-side runners, and 6 screens the cutback. Only challenge when the protected spaces remain covered.
What to observe
The defending team protects the goal while still placing effective pressure on the ball.
Progression
Let the opponent choose an early cross or carry closer to the byline.
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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. 25, 26. Definitions are summarized; specific player responsibilities, coaching questions and practice examples are club applications. Not an official U.S. Soccer product or endorsement.
