Soccer Field Diagram – How To Teach 4 Different Positions
Posted on Apr 17, 2010 under Cardio, Children, Fitness, Sports Conditioning, Youth | No Comment
I am shocked to see that coaches do not use a soccer field diagram to teach the kids various soccer formations. Or else when they do, they don’t succeed in making the kids realize the importance of 4 key positions. These include Forwards, Midfielders, Defenders, and Goalie. I’ll explain them to you one by one.
Forwards: These players are positioned next to the opponent’s goal. Their job is to translate passes into goals made to them by other players in various positions. Because they will be the ones who make maximum shoots to the goal, they need to be very tough. This is still very essential even when their other skills are of modest quality.
However, it is obvious that all the players keep moving from one position to another. Strikers are those forward players who play in the middle and when they play near the touch lines, they are called wings. But in keeping with their primary role as forwards, they should be strongly built and have powerful shooting toes.
Mid-fielders: It’s apparent from their name that these players play in the middle of the field. Their responsibility is to catch hold of the ball, and pass it to the forward players thus enabling them to score goals. They are generally 5 to 6 in number. Define their position clearly in the soccer field diagram.
The coach should focus on improving the tackling and dribbling abilities of the players. This is really instrumental in stealing the ball from the opposition and attacking the opposition. Also, they should be accurate in passing the ball. These are vital soccer positions on the field diagram.
Defenders: These are players who save the attacks on their goals and hence the name defenders. As you can visualize, their position is crucial. They are 3 to 5 in number and stay close to goal to avoid attacks.
In addition, their task is also to take the ball from the goalie and pass it to the players. One skill that is primary to their armory is kicking the ball to far off midfielders and therefore the coach must help them develop this ability.
Goalie: The all important person who takes charge of goal post and has to make every effort to save the ball from crossing over to the goalpost. When all other players are unsuccessful in defending the goal, the goalie must use his powers to subvert the attack.
Taking into consideration the fact that only the goalie can use his or her hands, the coach should get imaginative and use special soccer tactics, drills and exercises to help the goalie leverage this advantage.
Now that you know this, design a soccer field diagram and then discuss it with your players. This will aid in teaching them the importance of each and every position. Our youth soccer coaching community is home to several such useful articles, newsletters and videos. Enroll today and give a boost to your coaching career.
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