Positional Play in US Youth Soccer

Introduction

• Course Overview
• My Background

Positional Play

• Peru National Team Example
• How Positional Play has Evolved
• Johan Cruyff’s Influence
• Barcelona Coach’s Mentors and Further Lessons
• Positional Play and Possession Play Difference
• Characteristics of Positional Play p1.
• Using the #10 to play through the lines
• Characteristics of Positional Play p2.

Creating a Free Man

• Working on Passing Lines and Corridors
• Finding the Free Corridor
• Mastering the Free Man and Third Man Concept
• Concepts in Action
• Creating a #10 creative player in the US

Rondos in Positional Play

• Creativity in the Rondos
• Creativity in Barcelona’s Academy
• Steps in Positional Play for USMNT
• Types of Tasks to Work on Positional Play in Practice
• Executing Rondos in Attack
• Executing Rondos in Defense
• Executing Rondos in Transition
• Focusing on Scanning and Awareness in Rondos

Positional Games

• Types of Possessions
• Positional Games - 2v2 + 2
• Positional Games - 3 CM Rotations
• Positional Games - 4v4 + 3
• Positional Games - Transitions, Counter Attack & Offensive Balance

Wrapping Up

• Taking Perspective
• Conclusion and Focal Points
• Q & A