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Shape Walkthrough — Attacking and Defensive Phases

Walk-jog through the 4-3-3 in both phases

Theme

Technical

Duration

20 min

Players (min–rec–max)

11–11–11

Equipment

balls, cones

Set-up

Walk-jog through the 4-3-3 in both phases. Coach calls game scenarios verbally: 'we've lost the ball centrally — defensive shape'; 'we've won it in midfield — counter'; 'corner, attacking.' Players move to the correct positions and explain their role out loud.

Coaching points

  • No intensity, just clarity — know where you stand and what you do from there
  • Every player should be able to describe their first three movements in each scenario
  • This is the last time I'm telling you — tomorrow you own it

Progressions

  • Remove coach narration: the captain calls the scenario and the group responds
  • Add one or two live balls so movements are made in response to an actual ball rather than a verbal trigger