CLUBHOUSE / FALL 2026
GAME MODEL & PRACTICE

Recover numbers and positions

Club game model · 11v11 / 4-3-3

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TEAM PRINCIPLERecover with speedSUB-PRINCIPLE

Recover numbers and positions

Reconnect across and between lines, tracking the dangerous movement.

Required player actions

  • The near winger recovers to reconnect with the fullback.
  • The interior tracks the runner entering the cutback space.
  • The far fullback protects the far side while the line shifts.
COACHING QUESTION

Which space needs your help first?

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Denying chances & scoringDefending half
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Blue wash: Defending half · Gold box: Recovery routes toward our goal · 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

Recover numbers and positions

22 players · 11v11 · 4-3-3

Reconnect the units after the break

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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

22 players, two 4-3-3 teams, a full-size pitch and two goals. Begin with the opponent countering wide while the midfield and wingers are recovering.

Practice task

Recover into pressure, cover and central protection roles. 11 supports 3, 10 tracks the late run and 6 reconnects in front of the centre-backs.

What to observe

Recovered players fill useful spaces and track threats instead of collecting behind the ball.

Progression

Allow the opponent to switch play once the defending team shifts.

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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.