7v7 Youth Soccer - Build Out Pattern #1

7v7 (1-2-3-1) Build out
This is the next step after 7v0 to small goals. Pattern rehearsal.
"Pattern #1" - Keeper to CB to Wide MF to Center MF to Striker. Players need to do this at as close to game speed as possible. Initially without pressure.
I like to have players watch these to be able to visual what it will look like at training.

[@KidsAndCardsAndSoccer]

Fantastic video! I've coached rec for a couple years and this is one of the few tactics I focus on with kids at this level. I've noticed that the largest percentage of goals in our league come from keeper distribution when there is offensive pressure from the build out line. I try to limit the decision making for the kids at the U10 rec level. We never go to the middle on defense and we don't go back to the keeper. The choices I present are - take space, get the ball to the winger on the sideline or boot it to safety. I struggle removing the option to pass to the middle because a controlled pass can be effective and as the kids age and improve it becomes necessary sometimes -- but in rec the turnover rate is high and a pass to the middle on D so often leads to a demoralizing opposition goal.

[@osmanaguilar5645]

Same brother

[@Owen_Charles.11]

In our league, the opposition striker presses while the opposition CM guards our CM and opposition wingers guard our wingers. There isn't the space and time for this pattern of play. We end up having to switch fields often or get more creative with runs by the CM and wingers to get open. Sure wish the teams we played defended like they do in this video! 🙂

[@ColorMeMozart]

This is great, just started coaching 7v7 and this is super helpful, thanks!

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Thanks!

[@RicardoGarciaSoccer]

This is great content. Keep it up and thank you for your contributions!

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Thanks, will do!

[@momaldonado3248]

Did this with my u10 yesterday and it was a total success. I didn't see them get bored. and I let the game play till they pushed the ball to the center of the field. I and 2 others would be defending and pressing them. Thank you for the video! This is one way that our team has been beaten a lot so this really helped. I also asked my 8year old son if it was boring and He said no. It was fun. I also made adjustments as we started but having a white board and explaining to them what I need really helped out the team also. So if you try this BRING A WHITEBOARD! Helps tremendously. All in all 10/10! We'll see how we do this Saturday morning w/ this setup.

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Awesome. Let me know how it goes!

[@ManchesterUtdFan]

Took the step from rec where I went 8-2 last year to my first beating today of 11-4 in my first Travel U9 game. We came back from 4-0 at halftime to 4-4, but my kids just couldn’t finish and got beat which is humbling. I am going to take a different approach and your videos are INCREDIBLE. Thank you coach.

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Let me know how I can help!

[@TWW-zk9gw]

I followed your videos and our second team u9 went from no-hopers in pre-season to thrashing the best teams and even outperforming the 1st team. We played 2-3-1. Nobody could really provide ball security in the middle so we funneled everything wide put our pace men up front and pressed like mad at every opportunity. Slowly but surely they began to get comfortable on the ball and find each other so we could genuinely play it out through the midfield using these patterns. It's not meant to be about winning at that age but I find the boys liked winning and it gave them confidence in the system.

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Fantastic!!

[@hassansaid361]

Very nice

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Thank you!

[@aaronmansfield1171]

Hopefully you see this question. Loving the content. My boys are a month in to patterns of play & have the first two down almost straight away. The problem I’ve having is during games, they’re reverting to type almost immediately. Is this normal? Any advice on trying to translate this into competitive games? Many thanks

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Reverting to “type”? After you do the patterns are you moving into positional game of 7v3 for example? It will take months for this to translate into games and they will revert back to dribbling into defenders for years

[@mikemount4102]

The league I coach in doesn't use build out lines. Some of the girls u9 I coach still don't have a strong kick or long pass. We can have a hard time getting out. Any advice on goal kicks / goalie saves?

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Really? That’s surprising they don’t use build out line. So yes I would place fullbacks in the 18 yard box and as deep as possible. Even if there isn’t a build out like they can’t go into the 18 yard box until ball is in play.

[@carlhayhoe3354]

what app or program do you use to make these just to demonstrate to kids ? also thanks really helping your tips

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Tactical app. No problem. More video are coming spring season has been brutal.

[@carlhayhoe3354]

@@CoachRorySoccer brilliant stuff thanks buddy ill keep an eye out

[@itsallg4008]

So if you're coaching a rec team that you have something like 2 practices a week but the season is only 2-3 months long, what do you think is possible for players to learn in that short a time?

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Not in its entirety but you could provide a good foundation for future seasons.

[@momaldonado3248]

I'm right there with you!!! 2 practices a week that only last 1 hr... Ive realized how short of time this is to want to improve the team...

[@chriswaltman368]

Rec needs lots of touches:,knockout game's, 1v1, 1v2, 3V3, rondos, ahead of tactics, but 15 min to 30 min of how to bring the ball up is time well spent

[@samuellim8756]

great video! Will this pattern still be effective against a 231 team?

[@CoachRorySoccer]

The specific pattern employed will depend on how an opponent is pressing (high/mid/low) and if it’s organized or unorganized. But yes it work against any shape.

[@shauryabhanushaligaming8557]

Let's go Orion💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Let’s go!!!!

[@belalelsherif8435]

You are a great coach and you make it very easy.. Can you tell me which app you use for drawing. Thanks

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Thank you! It’s Tactical Pad.

[@belalelsherif8435]

@@CoachRorySoccer thanks alot coach, waiting for your videos.. I hope if you could make Various full sessions for U10/12 advanced level

[@DMOSSA7X]

I would tweak a few things personally 1- what’s the point of the 2 goals? 2- the 2 and 3 needs to start higher above the first line of defense while the 4 and 5 have a space, then adjust as pressure is applied.

[@CoachRorySoccer]

1 - encourage switching point of attack 2 - generally the defenders are at the build out line and press once you play it out to the CBs. I think the 2/3 are high enough at the build out line. They’re going to have to come down and support at the level of the defender anyway.

[@rockj8197]

Watched a pro game with former pro Brazilian player that now owns and coaches a local club ages 7-18. He doesn't encourage taking the space but instead draws the attackers in. Then the defender plays to the open player or back to the keeper and out the other side. The defender doesn't wait until the attackers are right on him especially if there is a clear pass to the winger or the center mid. This way it makes the attackers run more and be more stretched thus more porous. It is also easier on the defender I that he doesn't have to dribble into an attacker and make a passing decision at the same time. I'm still processing it but interested in your thoughts.

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Yeah I think it becomes how a particular club or team decides to play. I want my guys to be dangerous if space is in front of them. Put the defender under pressure. Certainly S you get older and at higher levels you would actually gameplan vs particular teams how you might play etc. But at the youth level here I like to encouraging attacking football

[@rockj8197]

@@CoachRorySoccer Thanks for the quick response. Great to hear your view and style preference! Interesting to learn different styles and figure out what works with my team.

[@MikeBaas]

Ok, what's the key to running through this (practice after practice) without boring your players? I think my players are 30% bored, , many are standing around while we play both sides. It is super important, no doubt. It is working to help them get better, no doubt. But on the way to success, practicing this again and again, how can I ensure that my players are going to stay engaged?

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Once they get the patterns down, I play 7v3 to small goals. If defenders win the ball they go to the big goal. You can teach pressing to the defenders at the same time. Play game to 3 goals, etc.

[@MikeBaas]

@@CoachRorySoccer I did exactly this.....but on the way there....I was worried I was boring them. In any case, they did get the pattern - that's what matters! My son's feedback was "The patterns were fun, but not really fun." I guess that is as good as can be expected. He said he didn't feel like he was just standing around. Maybe what I perceived as boredom was just them paying attention, ha!

[@MikeBaas]

@@CoachRorySoccer Also, not sure if this is helpful for you or anyone else, but I did a version the first practice where I had them doing the pattern on both sides at the same time in mirror image. If you do that, they stay more active. Obviously you miss the shifting that should be happening from the far side. I think I might want to try the mirror image next time again.

[@CoachRorySoccer]

@@MikeBaas Yeah its incredible what they can pick up at this age!

[@CoachRorySoccer]

@@MikeBaas Thats a fantasic idea!

[@rinksjolly1156]

hi Rory, can you please post a video of 7 v 0 to goals drill you mention at the start of this video. thank you. wish I had found this content earlier!

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Sure! 7v0 to goals is essentially the build out patterns. We add defenders to be 7v1, 7v2, 7v3 to small goals

[@mahala81]

I coach at U10 level. We get 4 guys on retreat line ready to press us as soon as the build up starts. How would you adopt this to suit that?

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Have you seen any of my other build out videos? If your CB is deep enough they should have time to receive the ball and then pick out a pass

[@teamswatsoftball]

What I'm experiencing is that the defense is crashing on my defender when she receives the ball from the GK. There's almost no time for that defender to do anything. What can I do?

[@CoachRorySoccer]

So they don’t have a build out line? But n that case you have the CB get as deep as possible as close to the goal line as possible. That will give them time. They should look to play it quickly either to wing or just back to the keeper depending on where the pressure is coming from.

[@santiagocanyoncollege8726]

@@CoachRorySoccer There is a build out line. But by the time the CB receives the ball, there's no time to really do anything. I don't want to have the CB play the ball back to the GK, because most likely, it will result in an own goal. We spent our practice working on having the CB closer to the GK and playing the ball up - it seemed to work. Hopefully it will be successful in matches. Thanks, Coach Rory! Love your series

[@MikeBaas]

It would be great if you could somehow communicate what adjustments need to be made with high presses all the way to virtually no press from the opposition.

[@MikeBaas]

You did this on the 9v9 video, so I know it is possible. :) I think in 7v7, the CM plays more like the 10 than the 6 as far as moving off the ball to be an option for the wingbacks.

[@CoachRorySoccer]

We're on the same page! Working on that with current 7v7 build up video!

[@CoachRorySoccer]

100% Its really a 6/10 hybrid role here.

[@MikeBaas]

I am all of a sudden having a huge problem with the CM no longer being an option, no longer knowing how to find a lane. We have not had a single BOOTB go 5 >> 3 >> 6 in game. The CMs seem to not know what to do. Any advice?

[@MikeBaas]

does the pass go across the buildout line?

[@wysiwyg4770]

I am really struggeling with Buidling Up. I am Playing U7 and maybe they are too little. My problem is i have 14 kids on the pitch. How do i do the excercise without like 8 kids getting bored. Please help me out with that i would be sooo greatful how i can start teaching this to my little kids. I adapted the Rondo which is very good for them kids and it looks good. But now i wanna start with positioning play and it is so hard for me to teach them kids.

[@wysiwyg4770]

again how big is the field you use for that?

[@CoachRorySoccer]

That is a young age. I’d try to split the group if you have an assistant and do build out patterns with 7 each.

[@wysiwyg4770]

@@CoachRorySoccer if you could make a video on that one. How big should be the field they are playing on to split. Yesterday i tried the first time. And then i told the kids to go to initial position. And then i started to explain starting from goalkeeper. But all kids were standing around and looking at my face what is he doing? So how exactly to explain it to the kids? How to show them this pattern? Gather all together and on a Board?

[@KidsAndCardsAndSoccer]

@@wysiwyg4770 a lot is depending on the kids you have too. In my experience at U7 most kids can hardly grasp offense and defense let alone positions, let alone building from the back. If you can teach it I commend you! When I coached that age group my goal was for the kids to have fun and actually stay on the field for practice :)

[@gracekereen]

I know this but I’m having so much trouble how to teach this when we are out in practice and getting the kids to listen and understand! They don’t know where to be on the feild

[@CoachRorySoccer]

It’s painful at first. Stick with it! Eventually it will begin to look better and then you will see them do it in games. Progress this to a 7v3 to small goals that will help.

[@RealActorsLab]

Hey! Loving these! Coaching my second practice tonight and I want to try this. How do you show them individually where to move to? Could I just play the video for them first? Do you use a magnetic board? How does each kid learn her choreography?

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Repetition. Gotta do it over and over. It’s a struggle at first especially at youngest age groups. But keep at it and it will work.

[@RealActorsLab]

thank you!@@CoachRorySoccer

[@gurkanor659]

Do you have 9v9 sessions like this

[@CoachRorySoccer]

No but have plans to make videos on this. Stay tuned!

[@emrefit6406]

Sir, can you make more 7 by 7 videos?

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Yep! I'm coaching a 7v7 team this year so there will be lots of 7v7 content.

[@emrefit6406]

@@CoachRorySoccer good luck sir 👍🏻

[@duskomitrovic5393]

Why do people say league ? Is MLS a club or is it a competition? League is a competition not a soccer club , Austin FC , Dallas FC = Futbol Club

[@CoachRorySoccer]

MLS owns every club. They are not separately owned. They have “investor operators”. But there isn’t real competition between the teams.