BU12 Potomac Black '02 Full-Length Match Video (10.19.14)

[Alfredo]

Hi Mars,

A couple of things. First the boys look comfortable playing through the back and back to the defense which is a very good start. You can see them thinking and attempting to execute. You can definitely see the work. Congrats on that. Of course they also need a lot of work as I’m sure all of ours do. Here are a couple of things that I noticed could make a quick impact.

At the 14:00 mark in the first half things start to turn in your favor because your keeper sends the ball long and you start to possess in the middle third. One of the things I learned in this process is that it’s ok for the keeper to send the ball long especially when the other team isn’t giving you space. As long as your team knows that it is to relieve pressure and they immediately start to possess in the middle of the pitch or in the other teams half. It gives the kids confidence and space to work. The kids can learn to both play out of the back and win the 50/50 ball to keep possession higher up.

Another thing I noticed is that the forwards need to get higher to spread the field and work harder to provide a better high option for the wingers.

Last thing is that you might want to consider a 3-3-1. I’ve had good success with that formation spreading the field and providing supporting options.

Anyway that is what I noticed and it has worked for me.

All the best,

Alfredo

[Mars Rabara]

Thanks for watching and providing feedback, Alfredo! There were a couple of moments where the goalkeeper looked to relieve pressure by punting the ball high up the field, however, unable to connect due to the poor positioning of the forwards and center midfielder, as well as, the lack of aim on his distribution. I will share this with my keepers in greater detail, including the option of throwing the ball over the first line of defense. It’s been communicated to them, but yet been rehearsed. I agree with you about the forwards; seem clueless with their overall roles and responsibilities in the video. Happy to say that they’re starting to come along since attacking patterns have been included into the sessions and working more on our play in the final third.

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