1. Woodbury Soccer Club 2017 Curriculum
8v8 Team Shape
Woodbury Soccer Club
2017 Curriculum

2. 8v8 Team Shape 1-3-3-1 Formation #1- Goalkeeper #3- Left back
#4- Center back
#2- Right back
#8- Center mid
#11- Left wing
#7- Right wing
#9- Forward

3. 8v8 Team Shape Main Attacking Ideas:
1 is the first line of attack and should distribute the ball to feet
2/3 need to get forward and help the attack (the player on the side of the ball should go forward)
2/3 and 11/7 give width to the field. BUT should not be in the same vertical channel
8 is an “attacker” when we have the ball and should stay central
9 should stay high and look for gaps to find the ball

4. 8v8 Team Shape Main Defending Ideas:
9 should pressure the other team into the nearest sideline
11/7 look to force ball to sideline
8 stays central and takes away passing lanes
4 should be the reference point for 2/3 to know where to be. They should be close to 4 and slightly ahead of them
1 should stay connected to 3/4/2 (not standing on their goal line)