In the UK it is principally U9s & U10s who play 7v7. At www.edgeofplay.com we have over 50 formation videos for 5v5, 7v7, 9v9 & 11v11. In this video Jack looks at the features and challenges you may find with the 2-1-2-1 7-a-side formation.
PLEASE NOTE: The video content is owned by Edge of Play Coaching Ltd. We paid for the license to use the background music from Audio Jungle & used the excellent Soccer Tutor Tactics Manager programme for the tactical animations.
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If you play this formation it is critical that your holding midfielder be fast and have a lot of courage, otherwise there is a high probability you will lose the midfield and there also can be confusion at the back…I have found that because kids like to get forward, I play a 1-2-2-1 so kids feel more comfortable getting forward but understand they need to get back. Also with one clear last back, there is less risk of confusion and I also have a designated person to communicate from the back.
can the central midfielder drop in to make it a back 3?
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