4-3-3 - the hillsborough way

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The 4-3-3 Guide:

Helpful information for getting onthe starting 11

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4-3-3 Guide Table of Contents:

1. Introduction

2. Defense3. Attack

4. Miscellaneous

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Click here for Defense

Click here for Attack

Click here for Misc.

H Throughout the Guide click the H to return to theTable of Contents. R Throughout the Guide click the R to return to thestart of the current section.


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1. Formation

2. Benefits

3. Requirements

4. Countries5. Pro Teams

H Introduction:

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H Formation:

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#11 LeftWing

#9Center

Forward

#10 Attacking

Mid

#8Defensive

Mid

#4Defensive

Mid #2 Right

WingBack

#6CenterBack

#5CenterBack

#3 LeftWing

Back

#1 GK

#7 RightWing


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H Benefits:

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1. Natural triangles all over the field2. Develops young players better

3. Trains 3 forwards instead of two

4. Trains 3 central midfielders instead of two5. Trains 4 flank players

6. Versatile

7. Forces opponents to adjust to us8. Intimidation


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H Individual SkillsRequired:

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#11 LeftWing

#9Center

Forward

#10 AttackingMid

#8Defensive

Mid

#4Defensive

Mid #2 Right

Wing

Back#6CenterBack

#5CenterBack

#3 LeftWingBack

#1 GK

#7 RightWing

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H Individual Skills:# 11 Left Wing

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1. Skilled Crosser

2. Skilled Finisher

3. Speed

4. Skilled 1 v 1 attacker 5. Very fit


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H Individual Skills:# 9 Center Forward

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1. Skilled Finisher

2. Can create space for other attackers

3. Ability to hold ball andplay backward

4. Make speedy

penetrating runs


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H Individual Skills:# 7 Right Wing

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1. Skilled Crosser

2.Skilled Finisher

3. Speed

4. Skilled 1 v 1 attacker

5. Very fit


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H Individual Skills:#10 Attacking Midfielder

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1. Skilled passer

2.Exceptional vision

3. Excellent work rate can play box to box

4. Skilled finisher fromdistances; can playlike a withdrawn

forward


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H Individual Skills:#8 Defensive Midfielder

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1. Skilled passer

2. Great work rate/Fit3. Can make penetrating

runs forward

4. Can also be a ballwinner

5. Swing Man


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Individual Skills:# 4 Defensive Midfielder

1. Great ball winner

protector of center backs2. Skilled at short andlong passes to change

point of attack3. Brave

4. Extremely fit

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1. Skilled crosser

2. Skilled 1 v 1 defender

3. Speed

4. Exceptionally Fit5. Comfortable running

forward with the ball

Individual Skills:#3 Left & #2 Right Wing Backs

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Individual Skills:# 5 & # 6 Center Backs

1. Brave

2. Skilled 1 v 1 defender

3. Good organizer

4. Skilled header 5. Good decision maker

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Individual Skills:# 1 Goalie

1. Skilled communicator

and organizer 2. Able to play as

sweeper/play with feet

3. Skilled distributor

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Countries that haveused the 4-3-3:

1. Holland

2. Greece (2004 Euro Champs)

3. Brazil (1962 World Cup Champs)

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Prom teams thathave used the 4-3-3:

1.Ajax

2.Chelsea3.Barcelona

4. Juventus

5. Olympic Lyon

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Defense:Key Points

1. Immediate pressure on ball all over field/deny time and space

2. Deny switching of ball from one sideof the pitch to the other

3. Keep compact - both North/Southand East/ West on pitch

4. Leave weak side open

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Defense:Individual Duties

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#11 LeftWing

#9Center

Forward

#10 AttackingMid

#8Defensive

Mid

#4Defensive

Mid #2 Right

WingBack

#6CenterBack

#5CenterBack

#3 Left

WingBack

#1 GK

#7 RightWing

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Defensive Duties :# 11 Left Wing

Ball on your side in front of you:Pressure ball to outside in all areas

of the field

Ball on your side behind you:Drop back to double team outsidemidfielder; rush his pass; cut off

back options

Ball on opposite side in front of you:Pinch in slightly to middle of field

Ball on opposite side behind you:

Stay high for counterattack

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Defensive Duties :# 9 Center Forward

Ball in front of you wide:

Cut off back passes to keeper /center back

Ball in front centrally:

Force ball wide

Ball behind you wide or central:

Stay high for outlet/counterattack; cutoff supporting options/back passes

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Defensive Duties :# 7 Right WingBall on your side in front of you:

Pressure ball to outside in all areas of the field

Ball on your side behind you:Drop back to double team outsidemidfielder; rush his pass; cut off back

options

Ball on opposite side in front of you:Pinch in slightly to middle of field

Ball on opposite side behind you:Stay high for counterattack

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Defensive Duties:#10 Attacking Midfielder

1. Create/hold defensive trianglewith #4 & #8

2. Stay centrally on the pitch

3. Force ball wide

4. Do not allow switching of theball

5. May need to temporarilychange positions withintriangle

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1. Create/hold defensive triangle with#10 & #4


3. Force ball wide

4. Do not allow switching of the ball

5. May need to temporarily changepositions within triangle andbecome the midfielder in the hole

Defensive Duties: #8 Defensive Midfielder

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1. Deny passes into center backs; stayin front of them

2 . Create/hold defensive triangle with#10 & #8


4. Force ball wide

5. Do not allow switching of the ball

Defensive Duties:# 4 Defensive Midfielder

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Defensive Duties :# 3 Left Wing Back

Ball on your side:

Step up to wide and applyimmediate pressure to opposing

midfielder Always pressure opponent outside

Ball on opposite side:

Pinch in to middle of field

Be the last man/balancing defender

Call for defense to step up & playoffsides when necessary

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Defensive Duties :# 5 Center Back

Ball in center of field:

Step up and be the 1st defender

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Be 2nd defender and offer cover toother CB

Ball on the flank:

Shift and support - be covering/2nddefender no more than 10 yards

away from outside back

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Defensive Duties :# 6 Center Back

Ball in center of field:

Step up and be the 1st defender

Or

Be 2nd defender and offer cover toother CB

Ball on the flank:

Shift and support - be covering/2nddefender no more than 10 yards away

from outside back

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Defensive Duties :# 2 Right Wing Back

Ball on your side:

Step up to wide and applyimmediate pressure to opposing

midfielder Always pressure opponent outside

Ball on opposite side:

Pinch in to middle of field

Be the last man/balancing defender

Call for defense to step up & playoffsides when necessary

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Defensive Duties :# 1 Goalie

1. Organize back four see danger before it happens

2. Play well with feet be 5 th defender 3. Know when to call for back pass

4. Catch/punch crossed balls

5. Stop shots/minimize rebounds

6. Dominate the penalty area beconfident, in control, and physical

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Defense:Group Duties

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1. Back Four

2. Midfield Three

3. Front Three

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Back Four:Key Points

1. The back four must shift and remainconnected at all times to offer cover for one another/never be flat!

2. Always pressure to the outside

3. Make good decisions:

When to tackle to try and win the ball

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When to apply pressure and just delay

To See Diagram: CLICK

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Back Four:Diagram

LWB

CB

CB RWB

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Back Four:Diagram

LWB CB

CB

RWB

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B k F

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Back Four:Diagram

Press the Left Key three times to see the ballmove and how the back four needs to move.

LWBCB

CBRWB

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Midfield Three:Diagram

Press the Right Key three times to see the ballmove and how the midfield three needs to move.

LWB

CBCB

RWB

DM

DM

AM

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LWB

CBCB RWB

DMDM

AM

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LWB CB CB

RWBDM

DM

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Front Three:Key Points

Ball in front:

Apply pressure in their half of thefield when possible

Always pressure to outsideBall behind:

1. Recover and defend when ball is onyour side/cut off back passes

2. CF stay high as outlet

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Front Three:Diagram

Press the Right Key three times to see the ballmove and how the front three needs to move.

LWBCB

CB

RWB

DM

DMAM

LW

CF

RW

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H Front Three:Diagram

LWB

CBCB

RWB

DM

DMAM

LW

CFRW

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H Front Three:Diagram

LWB

CB

CBRWB

DM

DMAM

LW

CF

RW

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H TEAM: Diagram


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H TEAM: DiagramPress the Right Key three times to see the ballmove and how the TEAM needs to move.

LWBCB

CB

RWB

DM

DMAM

LWCF

RW

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H TEAM: Diagram


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H TEAM: Diagram

LWB

CBCB

RWB

DM

DM

AM

LW

CF

RW

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H TEAM: Diagram


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H TEAM: Diagram

LWB

CBCB

RWBDM

DM

AM

LWCF

RW

Press the Left Key three times to see the ballmove and how the TEAM needs to move.

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Offense: Key

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Offense: KeyPoints

1. Play in the other teams half asmuch as possible

2. Stay compact as a team - move uptogether!

3. When we have the ball, everyplayer should look to get involvedwith attack. Make runs off the ball!

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Typical Movement

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Typical MovementPatterns:

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#9

#3

#5 #6

#4 #8

#10

#2

#11 #7

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Offense: IndividualDuties

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#11 LeftWing

#9Center

Forward

#10 AttackingMid

#8Defensive

Mid

#4Defensive

Mid #2 Right

Wing

Back#6CenterBack

#5CenterBack

#3 LeftWingBack

#1 GK

#7 RightWing

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Offensive Duties :

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Offensive Duties :# 11 Left Wing

1. When 1 v1 in attacking half, youmust take the defender on. Shoot,cross or get a corner!

2. Check back to the ball on your side.3. When the ball is central, stay as

wide and as high as possible.Spread the field wide.

4. Pinch to the middle with ball onthe opposite side.

5. Make diagonal runs behind thedefense.

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Offensive Duties :# 9 Center Forward

1. Stay as high as possible. You arethe #1 target!

2. Look to finish crosses form wingers

and through ball from midfielders.3. When the ball is central, check back

to the ball.

4. When the ball is on the wing, look tomake runs behind the defense.

5. Be strong in the air. Win the ball!

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Offensive Duties :# 7 Right Wing

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1. When 1 v1 in attacking half, you musttake the defender on. Shoot, crossor get a corner!

2. Check back to the ball on your side.

3. When the ball is central, stay as wideand as high as possible. Spread thefield wide.

4. Pinch to the middle with ball on theopposite side.

5. Make diagonal runs behind thedefense.

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Offensive Duties: #8H


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Offensive Duties: #8Defensive Midfielder

1. Provide a link between defendersand forwards by possessing theball.

2. Rotate with attacking midfielder tomake runs and offer support fromdeep in the middle of the field.

3. Shoot from distance.

4. Change the point of attack withdriven long balls to wingers.

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Offensive Duties: # 4H


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Offensive Duties: # 4Defensive Midfielder

1. Provide a link between defendersand forwards by possessing theball.

2. Rotate with attacking midfielder tomake runs and offer support fromdeep in the middle of the field.

3. Shoot from distance.

4. Change the point of attack withdriven long balls to wingers.

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Offensive Duties :H


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Offensive Duties :# 6 Center Back

1. Look to play one of the midfieldersin order to link up with forwards.

2. Be prepared to play long balls to

wingers if under pressure or shortpasses are not an option.

3. Look to fill one of the defensivemidfield positions if the triangle hasbroken down.

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Offensive Duties :# 2 Right Wing Back

1. Get forward by recognizing spaceand 2 v1s.

2. Provide quality crosses.

3. Offer an option when the ball isswitched.

4. Dont just sit back. Get involved inthe attack!

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Offensive Duties :# 1 Goalie

1. Be ready to play the ball with (both)your feet. Be the fifth defender!

2. Stay connected to team be alert at

the top of box when the ball is in theother half.

3. Look to play to outside backs,wingers, or center forward if possible.

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Midfield Three:

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Midfield Three:Key Points

1. Stay in center of field from 18 to18.

2. Switch (rotate) positions with eachother so you are more difficult tomark.

3. Support forwards by passing andmoving.

4. Look to exploit spaces betweenforwards

5. Shoot from distance if necessary.


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H Forward Three:


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Forward Three:Movements

Ball on Left:LW CF

RW


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Ball on Left:LW

CFRW

LW = Stretches the field

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Ball on Left:LW

CF

RW

= Pushes up the fieldCF

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Ball on Left:LW

CF

RW

= Pinches in 15-25 yardsRW

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Ball Central:LW CF

RW


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Ball Central:LW

CFRW

LW = Pushes wide and upthe field

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Ball Central:LW

CF

RW

CF = Pushes up the field


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H Forward Three:


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Movements

Ball on Right:LW CF RW


H Forward Three:


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Movements

Ball on Right:LW CF RW

RW = Stretches the field

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Movements

Ball on Right:LW

CF

RW

= Pushes up the fieldCF

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Movements

Ball on Right:LW

CF

RW

= Pinches in 15-25 yardsLW

H TEAM: Key Points


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1. Play the game in the oppositionshalf when possible.

2. Win the ball back as soon aspossible with pressure. (Force the

ball to the outside all over the field)3. Use the midfielders to link with the

forwards when possible; if not, uselongs balls to the forwards.

4. Stay aggressive - stick together!

H Miscellaneous:


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1. Quotes2. HHS Boys Soccer Records

3. Clips

4. Soccer Websites

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