I'm so excited to try this, this has always been one of my favorite formations and this spring I'm going to have the opportunity to show it to my u14 team.
great video, I really love running this formation been doing it for years. The S pattern never occurred to me nor the switch pattern. I'll definitely try it out.
Thank you . I enjoy the simplicity of your videos and explanations. Can you tell me some professional teams that play this formation so I can have my team watch.
Depend on age and skill of your group. The older and more skilled the group the smaller the space. Might have to start with a certain size and adjust. You want it challenging but not impossible for them to keep possession.
As always great video. I've really grown to love this formation. Your content is always spot on. Keep up the great work. I also noticed your also a DO. What type of medicine do you practice?
Coach, whats the recommended workload for a U11 academy player? My son has the typical 2 practices and a game schedule, on top of that he plays in a futsal league one day a week. Also plays in school any chance he gets. At home, he plays pretty much everyday in the park with neighborhood kids (april to october). He loves the game and like any kid wants to keep playing whenever he can. Is this workload good or he should tone it down a bit? Results have been amazing and he has improved a lot.
I mean, isn't this just a 442 but with clearer roles/instructions? One of the strikers just takes up the number 10 role, and the two midfielders focus more on defense, the wide midfielders move up more. Or rather a 433 with 2 defensive mids and one attacking mid.
All of these formations can be interpreted differently. A traditional 442 is usually two flat rows of 4 with two strikers up top but I can see what you’re saying.
@@CoachRorySoccer Yeah, my team would probably benefit from playing 4231 though. We play a 442 diamond type of formation, but our wide midfielders practically don't help defend in the center, so the center essentially has to be covered by one sweeper/ defensive mid. I'm going to try asking the coach to play a 433 with two defensive midfielders (essentially just a 4231). We concede a lot of goals right now, even though we genuinly have capable players. And our keeper likes to play long balls, so instead of having 2 options for long balls we then would have 3 options.
I've waited a while for you to cover this content and just discovered this gem. Your knowledge and the way you present it are truly outstanding.
Thank you!
The 11v11 content is here! Happy New Years Coach!
Happy new year!
I'm so excited to try this, this has always been one of my favorite formations and this spring I'm going to have the opportunity to show it to my u14 team.
Got second video coming soon
@@CoachRorySoccer that's awesome I can't wait to see it. I'm going to share this one with my assistant coach
Been looking into trying this with my U14 boys going into the spring season thanks Coach Rory this video really helped
Awesome thanks.
great video, I really love running this formation been doing it for years. The S pattern never occurred to me nor the switch pattern. I'll definitely try it out.
Awesome. Let me know how it goes!
Fantastic video with some great concepts and training ideas.
Thank you
Thanks so much !
Thanks for this. I'd like to see a video on 352 with double CDMs if you can do one
Absolutely. Will put it on the list. Pressing in a 352 is one of my favorites
Thank you . I enjoy the simplicity of your videos and explanations. Can you tell me some professional teams that play this formation so I can have my team watch.
Manchester United and Brighton.
Great content as always! What are the dimensions of the 5v3 +2 rondo. Half field, quarter field? less?
Depend on age and skill of your group. The older and more skilled the group the smaller the space. Might have to start with a certain size and adjust. You want it challenging but not impossible for them to keep possession.
As always great video. I've really grown to love this formation. Your content is always spot on. Keep up the great work. I also noticed your also a DO. What type of medicine do you practice?
EM trained. Mostly work and manage urgent cares nowadays
@@CoachRorySoccer that's awesome I'm ER as well... Still stuck in the mosh pit. 🤦 Keep up the great work we appreciate it!
Coach, whats the recommended workload for a U11 academy player? My son has the typical 2 practices and a game schedule, on top of that he plays in a futsal league one day a week. Also plays in school any chance he gets. At home, he plays pretty much everyday in the park with neighborhood kids (april to october). He loves the game and like any kid wants to keep playing whenever he can. Is this workload good or he should tone it down a bit? Results have been amazing and he has improved a lot.
Seems pretty reasonable.
I mean, isn't this just a 442 but with clearer roles/instructions? One of the strikers just takes up the number 10 role, and the two midfielders focus more on defense, the wide midfielders move up more. Or rather a 433 with 2 defensive mids and one attacking mid.
All of these formations can be interpreted differently. A traditional 442 is usually two flat rows of 4 with two strikers up top but I can see what you’re saying.
@@CoachRorySoccer Yeah, my team would probably benefit from playing 4231 though. We play a 442 diamond type of formation, but our wide midfielders practically don't help defend in the center, so the center essentially has to be covered by one sweeper/ defensive mid. I'm going to try asking the coach to play a 433 with two defensive midfielders (essentially just a 4231). We concede a lot of goals right now, even though we genuinly have capable players. And our keeper likes to play long balls, so instead of having 2 options for long balls we then would have 3 options.
I don't think this video needs the word Youth in the title!
Good point!
That being said, I was really just giving you a very underhanded compliment!
@@MikeBaas totally how I took it! I agree this could clearly be used for more than a youth team. Thanks Mike!