Attack! with the 4231

[@CyberXShinobi]

Coach, USSF should be paying you for training all the grassroots coaches out there. Definitely learned more from your videos than anything I've seen them put out.

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Thank you!! I wouldn’t say no to $$. USSF could start by letting me into one of their B License classes. Got denied last year. On waitlist this year. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@liceafilms]

@@CoachRorySoccerI just started my journey in getting my in-person grassroots license and oh my!

[@DavidPetrous]

Great video. Good callout. Formation changes as you move up and down

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Thanks!

[@str8fromthetrainingground]

Good stuff as always

[@cay5023]

I’ve watched this probably 60 times as I’m applying it to my team.. really appreciate the video

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Thank you! Let me know how it goes.

[@cay5023]

@@CoachRorySoccer so far not too bad.

[@parias_sky9845]

Great video as always coach

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Thanks!

[@TheGreatAnts]

Great video and a good follow up to the last one. When you are doing your pattern choreography, what do you do with the kids that aren't involved? Particularly if you don't an assistance/helper to look after them.

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Could have them doing rondos or just waiting and switch in every other.

[@dylansuch6647]

Can you talk about the 4-4-2? And what type of warm up you like for u13? Thanks coach! Fantastic work!

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Sure. You would likely be defending in low/mid block in a 442 in the 4231. I have a defending video coming out soon as well as a warm up but that video is going to be focused specifically on ACL injury prevention

[@raulvasquez2806]

Great videos and great timing. Our U10 team will start 11v11 in the Fall. We are prepping now with your videos. Keep them coming. On a different subject, I notice you don't have much on goalkeeper training. Of course we have them involved in the pattern choreography and rondos. Is there a KZbin channel you recommend for keeper specific drills?

[@CoachRorySoccer]

I need to add some for sure. TBH I’m not the best GK coach. I’ll have to look around for best keeper channels.

[@bretthadley2043]

Feel free to come coach my kids in California please!

[@kyleblessing8820]

Thanks for another video coach! I'm not currently coaching 11v11 but know someone who is. They have a strong midfield but lack a serious option at the 9. They've contemplated going to a 5-3-2 formation but I feel like that may not be their best bet and would really hinder their offensive output even further. Thoughts on that formation?

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Yeah I mean you just have to adapt to your player pool. Going with two up top can be helpful if you don’t have a strong 9

[@kyleblessing8820]

@@CoachRorySoccer I can see the benefits of having two center-forwards or CAMS if they are both quality. It feels like the formation is plausible but it really depends on the quality of their wingbacks (which I'm not certain about those player's skill levels). The fitness and crossing ability can make it or break it.

[@CoachRorySoccer]

@@kyleblessing8820 yeah that’s a good point the wingbacks would need to be good and fit

[@ibrahimzehri3966]

coach, I have a position specialization question for youth players. My U11 has played midfield for the last three years, great vision and passing range for his age and is also two footed. His new coach is playing him at the centre back and he is excelling there as well with his speed and ball tracking abilities and apparently is enjoying the full view of the field from back there. so is there a particular age where position specialization should happen? He is ok with both but not sure if he will be a Kevin de Bruyne or a Ruben Dias when he grows up. 😂😂

[@CoachRorySoccer]

This is a great question and one that will likely get various answers from different coaches. Actually a good idea for a video. Ideally you wouldn’t see position specialization until U13+ however some players naturally gravitate to certain positions and as a coach your always looking for what is best for the team. I do usually keep my players to 1-2 positions for a while so they learn that position before moving them around. I have found this helpful for development. I don’t place a ton of importance on the actual games at that age. Most importantly to me are the sessions and what the players are doing there. So I could switch positions/roles in training to be more affective in getting let’s say a kid who mostly plays in the back during games some time finishing in front of goal etc.

[@ibrahimzehri3966]

@@CoachRorySoccer thanks for the response. And I agree that kids should play at least two positions if not more. Center back is not a glory position so most kids don't find the fun in it but I am glad my son is willing to give it a go and so far enjoying it.

[@00Balagizi]

hey brother im just getting into coaching im 17 going on 18 and have been given a job to coach u9 is there any tips u have, i have seen some of your videos already such as mistakes new coaches make and i was just wondering what else should i be thinking about before i take my first training session with the new boys?

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Allow yourself to make mistakes. Learn and enjoy the group.

[@christopherholmes1298]

Coach, when the team builds up and attacks down the left side of the field, does the 9 replace the 11? And if so, where does the 11 go?

[@CoachRorySoccer]

Your talking about a positional switch? Or you’re just saying if the attack is coming down the left flank? So usually the 9 would stay central or slide into the half space. Now you could do a positional switch where the 9 makes a run wide and 11 moves centrally but that’s a fairly advanced concept that takes time to rehearse and implement so most youth teams don’t do it.

[@carlostinajero6994]

Can you share 4-3-3 attacking? Also defending in the same formation?

[@CoachRorySoccer]

I’ll add it to the list.

[@carlostinajero6994]

@@CoachRorySoccer Ok. Thank you. Very much appreciated