2-3-1 formation Goalie ‘Right Back’ ‘Left Back’ Centre Holding Midfielder – Midfield Sweeper ‘Left Wing - Midfield’ ‘Striker’ ‘Right Wing - Midfield’

Goalie Our Goal Right Left Goalie Job: Use your hands Stop them scoring Stop the ball at all costs get your body behind it Block Shots at all costs DISTRIBUTE the ball to start attacks or clear up the other end towards our players with long goal kicks, sometimes quickly and long, sometimes short to full backs. Relax settle and take your time Come to clear the ball outside your area when necessary. Tell defenders what to do!! Main area where you play Their Goal

Left Back Our Goal Right Left Left Back Job: Like the left wing back but more defensive. WHEN THE OPPOSITION HAVE THE BALL Defend, Tackle, Block Shots (Area A) when they have the ball WHEN WE HAVE THE BALL Move up the pitch (Area B) support attacks move as a unit with the other full back and the team Clear the ball back up the other end when in trouble otherwise look for a pass. Get the ball forward quickly to our players by accurate passes Take throw-ons on the left A B Main area where you play Their Goal

Right Back Our Goal Right Left ‘Right Back Job: Like the right wing back but more defensive. WHEN THE OPPOSITION HAVE THE BALL Defend, Tackle, Block Shots (Area A) when they have the ball WHEN WE HAVE THE BALL Move up the pitch (Area B) support attacks move as a unit with the other full back and the team Clear the ball back up the other end when in trouble, otherwise look for a pass Get the ball forward to our players by accurate passes. Take throw-ons on the right A B Main area where you play Their Goal

Centre Midfield Our Goal Right Left Centre Midfield Job: Mainly a defensive role. The king pin of the side WHEN THE OPPOSITION HAVE THE BALL Defend, Tackle, Block Shots (Area A), break up play Attack (Area B) when we have the ball Clear the ball back up the other end when in trouble but otherwise look for a pass, dribble or shot Get the ball forward to our players by accurate passes. Look for side and backward passes at times Hold the ball feed our wingers and strikers, support wingers & strikers, follow in attacks to score Work the centre of the pitch. Score goals A B Main area where you play Their Goal

Right Wing Midfield Our Goal Right Left Job: Mainly an attacking role but requires player to get back When the opposition have the ball Defend, Tackle, Block Shots (Area A). Clear the ball back up the other end when in trouble but otherwise look for a pass or dribble Attack (Area B) when we have the ball look to get forward take on their defence, get the ball forward to our players by accurate passes. SUPPLY CROSSES and lofted balls to the centre. Look for side and backward passes at times Hold the ball feed our strikers, support strikers, follow in attacks to score Work the RIGHT of the pitch. Win the tackles hassle their players and defence Score goals A B Main area where you play Their Goal

Left Wing Midfield Our Goal Right Left Job: Mainly an attacking role but requires player to get back When the opposition have the ball Defend, Tackle, Block Shots (Area A). Clear the ball back up the other end when in trouble but otherwise look for a pass or dribble Attack (Area B) when we have the ball look to get forward take on their defence, get the ball forward to our players by accurate passes. SUPPLY CROSSES and lofted balls to the centre. Look for side and backward passes at times Hold the ball feed our strikers, support strikers, follow in attacks to score Work the LEFT of the pitch. Win the tackles hassle their players and defence Score goals A B Main area where you play Their Goal

Striker Our Goal Right Left Job: Attack (Area B), only defend (Area A) when necessary or instructed to do so Shoot/Score goals/ Look for rebounds Find space, make runs, hassle their defenders, take their defenders on and work through the MIDDLE, look for crosses and attack the goal when wingers supply in balls Work with other players to put them in a position to score by accurate passes. Hold the ball when on your own and wait for support. Then give and go into space. A B Main area where you play Their Goal