I understand all these principles, how is it you have implemented this in training, getting kids from U10 and below to understand what ur trying to implement is normally the hardest part
I’d have those kids running rondo drills for at least 30 minutes every practice. Feel like that’s a really great way to impart on the kids how to pass between each other and move into space
If you are specifically talking about build up out of the back then show them on a board, then put them on the pitch and literally walk them through the patterns and options , then have them rep it out with no pressure then add defenders.
Split the pitch into 3 parts and tell them to play 2 passes in each zone. This will help them to understand the parts of the pitch and how many passes to make so on a so forth.
First off, an effective coach despite all the pie in the sky let's have fun, be positive bs going around nowadays in soccer, you have to be disciplined with kids. It amazes me what soccer coaches put up with that football and hockey coaches would never put up with. At least in the USA. You are battling a very distracted mind these days with a whole host of issues from anxiety, Fortnite/video game/screen brain, ADHD, and a lot of lack of discipline at home due to liberal parenting. Also, when it comes to coaching the best run teams and the best run practices from age 8-12 have an assistant coach helping out or another adult to assist even if it's a competent parent. Constantly resetting until they get it right helps too. Just starting with the small steps and mastering them until moving on. Meaning, moving the ball out wide to a center back before you have the center back move the ball further out to the wing back in a 4 3 1 situation. Then once the kids master each step you practice putting it all together. One of the biggest challenges with playing out of the back is getting young players to leverage the width of the field. TOUCH THE LINE! lol. Plant those wingbacks right on the line and have them jog up and down that line constantly. Engrain that into their brain. This line is YOUR HOME FROM NOW ON :) lol. Also running away from instead of running to the pass is always a challenge playing out of the back.
I'm happy to have found this channel. I no longer coach, I did at club level and at some point I'll be coaching at high school level. When I coached at the club level (youth) I was teaching them to play out from the back on goal kicks and playing it back to your defenders. I reinforced with them that they will make mistakes in the game learning how to play from the back and that it is okay, it's part of life. I told them I don't want this kicking the ball up in the air down the field causing it to become 50/50 when we can retain possession and keep the ball away from the other team. I worked with the players to better their technique on the ball. First touch, passing, dribbling. I set up drills to get many touches on the ball and 1v1s. To get the players used to pressure I incorporated drills from Spain's youth academy that had players focusing on applying pressure in the one grid as the team in possession in that grid tried to complete a certain number of passes and then they had to make a through pass in the middle with about 2-3 defenders in that middle grid trying to cut off the passing lanes. If the pass was successful, that defending team had to send 2 players to the other grid to try the win the back back as quickly as possible. Drills like this worked wonders on applying it to an actual game so they wouldn't panic.
Really useful - thanks. I find many children like trying long drop kicks when they're in goal. Would you encourage them to boot the ball out once in a while, as an option to vary things?
Variety is important. It’s also useful for kids to understand when a long kick is important. Counter attack opportunities should be acted on by a long kick or throw. If the opponent is pressing very high and you need a way out then a couple of long kicks can pin them back and ease some pressure on the defence!
Encouraging video, half my girls struggle making accurate passes and i only get 1 hr a week training with them and the parents aren't as committed as i am with my daughter (i even offered my time to run a second training session a week) is this pattern exercise still worth my time? If for first 15 minutes of training i run passing drills then implement this build up from back pattern exercises, can it still work? On a positive note, we have won 2 of our last 3 games and so far i have the girls passing out wide from goal kicks, that's as far as i got with them so far
Absolutely, if you can’t gain the extra time with them just adopt part of the session to practice some routines. The other thing to consider is asking the girls to get to games earlier to practice these things before a match!
Hi, thanks for the great video Ben , was looking for playing out the back video to come. I have a question for you . Just started new season managing u15 girls team, I have a very vast mix of girls in my team, some been playing football since being 8 or 9 whilst got few new girls who only started playing now so I have a massive gap between the girls in terms of football knowledge, skill etc. What's the best way to do training so the "experienced" girls don't get frustrated at the new girls and and vice versa. It's only me as well so I can't really split them up too much. Any ideas or suggestions for drills , games much appreciated 👍 Keep the videos coming !
Thank you Mark! Really appreciate it! Managing difference can be a really tough part of coaching. Trying to raise the level of your least experienced kids whilst still challenging your better players. It’s a pretty long and challenging process but certainly some Tim hint I could help you with. Would you be happy to have a chat about it sometime by video call?
@@CatalanSoccer thanks for getting back to me. I would be up for a chat , definitely! I work full time so best times for me would be from around 7pm-8pm UK time Monday - Wednesday) . If that's any good let me know , thanks again !
Thanks this is very informative! would you advise the first pattern for U7 football 5 vs 5? We only have 4 outfield players so I feel whatever we do will be so predictable.
It will be predictable because of the lack of numbers you have to play with, but get creative and think of some patterns to run. Remember, whilst they might seem predictable to us, the opponents are only 6/7 years old. So they won’t predict whats happening every time and I always say, a well executed plan is hard to stop even when you know what is coming!
Not even all that… you ever heard of Futsal??? They play 4 on the court with a goalie. But they can only pass to the goalie one time per possession. Point is watch Futsal movements it’ll teach you a whole new world of movements and patterns that Futsal uses! Your in for a treat!
9:05 This is what I find curious. As much as a coach can train their defence to work like this, an offence coach can train their players to cleverly press this to make it as tough as possible. And if you make one mistake, either in your first touch, decision making or pass, it’s panic stations. I watch Arsenal, Man Utd etc like you say sometimes have real issues playing it out against a drilled side, and losing a goal because you were trying to play it short out from the back feels so galling and unnecessary. I’m genuinely interested in your opinion.
your video shows 11 players, all of the kids grades from U5 to U12 can have a maximum of 9 players, please correct your title or modify your field players
This video discusses principles, theories and concepts that can apply to and number of players. The video shows 11 players to articulate how the patterns can work for 11 a side teams but can be adapted for any smaller number.
English guy supposedly teaching Catalan soccer.... Does La Masia focus on passing patterns? No -that's 80/90's English coaching. Don't call this what it isn't. Catalan soccer is every training should include directional rondos. Focus on fundamentals of body posture, pass to back foot, forward touch, opposite movement, etc. These concepts taught in a simple 4v2+1 rondo will teach the kids the vast majority of fundamentals they need to build out of the back successfully, plus they learn to play under pressure in a fun "game". Repetitive passing patterns in training suck the fun and creativity out of the game.
Kids under u13 should be working on technique and only technique. Introduce a decision and it interferes with technical progression. There are too many technical details to inculcate to have time for anything else. Forcing them to do it in their own introduces errors that will prevent them from succeeding at a high level. Pretty ball movement at u11 is indicative of limited players at u16. They simply don’t need this at u11. Young kids should play a relationship oriented style instead of a positional style.
I understand all these principles, how is it you have implemented this in training, getting kids from U10 and below to understand what ur trying to implement is normally the hardest part
I’d have those kids running rondo drills for at least 30 minutes every practice. Feel like that’s a really great way to impart on the kids how to pass between each other and move into space
If you are specifically talking about build up out of the back then show them on a board, then put them on the pitch and literally walk them through the patterns and options , then have them rep it out with no pressure then add defenders.
Split the pitch into 3 parts and tell them to play 2 passes in each zone.
This will help them to understand the parts of the pitch and how many passes to make so on a so forth.
First off, an effective coach despite all the pie in the sky let's have fun, be positive bs going around nowadays in soccer, you have to be disciplined with kids. It amazes me what soccer coaches put up with that football and hockey coaches would never put up with. At least in the USA. You are battling a very distracted mind these days with a whole host of issues from anxiety, Fortnite/video game/screen brain, ADHD, and a lot of lack of discipline at home due to liberal parenting. Also, when it comes to coaching the best run teams and the best run practices from age 8-12 have an assistant coach helping out or another adult to assist even if it's a competent parent. Constantly resetting until they get it right helps too. Just starting with the small steps and mastering them until moving on. Meaning, moving the ball out wide to a center back before you have the center back move the ball further out to the wing back in a 4 3 1 situation. Then once the kids master each step you practice putting it all together. One of the biggest challenges with playing out of the back is getting young players to leverage the width of the field. TOUCH THE LINE! lol. Plant those wingbacks right on the line and have them jog up and down that line constantly. Engrain that into their brain. This line is YOUR HOME FROM NOW ON :) lol. Also running away from instead of running to the pass is always a challenge playing out of the back.
Superb video, many thanks!
I'm happy to have found this channel. I no longer coach, I did at club level and at some point I'll be coaching at high school level.
When I coached at the club level (youth) I was teaching them to play out from the back on goal kicks and playing it back to your defenders.
I reinforced with them that they will make mistakes in the game learning how to play from the back and that it is okay, it's part of life. I told them I don't want this kicking the ball up in the air down the field causing it to become 50/50 when we can retain possession and keep the ball away from the other team.
I worked with the players to better their technique on the ball. First touch, passing, dribbling. I set up drills to get many touches on the ball and 1v1s.
To get the players used to pressure I incorporated drills from Spain's youth academy that had players focusing on applying pressure in the one grid as the team in possession in that grid tried to complete a certain number of passes and then they had to make a through pass in the middle with about 2-3 defenders in that middle grid trying to cut off the passing lanes. If the pass was successful, that defending team had to send 2 players to the other grid to try the win the back back as quickly as possible. Drills like this worked wonders on applying it to an actual game so they wouldn't panic.
Great video on a key issues focused on these key areas for younger players!
This is fantastic, thank you very much.
Great video mate! Keep them up, think my son will understand this 👍⚽️
Thank you you’re u the best coach ever
Really useful - thanks. I find many children like trying long drop kicks when they're in goal. Would you encourage them to boot the ball out once in a while, as an option to vary things?
Variety is important. It’s also useful for kids to understand when a long kick is important. Counter attack opportunities should be acted on by a long kick or throw. If the opponent is pressing very high and you need a way out then a couple of long kicks can pin them back and ease some pressure on the defence!
Good 🤙 call @@CatalanSoccer
Thanks for a very pertinent video. Indeed it requires effort but sticking to it pays off.
Encouraging video, half my girls struggle making accurate passes and i only get 1 hr a week training with them and the parents aren't as committed as i am with my daughter (i even offered my time to run a second training session a week) is this pattern exercise still worth my time? If for first 15 minutes of training i run passing drills then implement this build up from back pattern exercises, can it still work? On a positive note, we have won 2 of our last 3 games and so far i have the girls passing out wide from goal kicks, that's as far as i got with them so far
Absolutely, if you can’t gain the extra time with them just adopt part of the session to practice some routines.
The other thing to consider is asking the girls to get to games earlier to practice these things before a match!
Thanks for another helpful vid!
Thanks for the support ❤️
This is great!, Cheers!
Love this thank you Mr
I will be glad to get some drills from u
Moltes gracies, Ben! Les teves explicacions son les millors. (Aqui on visc juguem 7v7. Tenim un 2-3-1, alguna sugerencia?)
Love this, thank you
A lot of great information here. Great video!
Great video thanks for sharing
Understanding that there are times todo this and times to not is also important
Great video, I plan to utilize your tips!
Thanks for the support!
Great video for my u13 team
Thanks Tim! Hope it helps!
Excellent video
Brilliant channel mate, very insightful stuff.
Thanks for the support!
Thank you from Ethiopia..
Hi, thanks for the great video Ben , was looking for playing out the back video to come. I have a question for you . Just started new season managing u15 girls team, I have a very vast mix of girls in my team, some been playing football since being 8 or 9 whilst got few new girls who only started playing now so I have a massive gap between the girls in terms of football knowledge, skill etc. What's the best way to do training so the "experienced" girls don't get frustrated at the new girls and and vice versa. It's only me as well so I can't really split them up too much. Any ideas or suggestions for drills , games much appreciated 👍
Keep the videos coming !
Thank you Mark! Really appreciate it!
Managing difference can be a really tough part of coaching. Trying to raise the level of your least experienced kids whilst still challenging your better players.
It’s a pretty long and challenging process but certainly some Tim hint I could help you with. Would you be happy to have a chat about it sometime by video call?
@@CatalanSoccer thanks for getting back to me. I would be up for a chat , definitely! I work full time so best times for me would be from around 7pm-8pm UK time Monday - Wednesday) . If that's any good let me know , thanks again !
Thanks this is very informative! would you advise the first pattern for U7 football 5 vs 5? We only have 4 outfield players so I feel whatever we do will be so predictable.
It will be predictable because of the lack of numbers you have to play with, but get creative and think of some patterns to run. Remember, whilst they might seem predictable to us, the opponents are only 6/7 years old. So they won’t predict whats happening every time and I always say, a well executed plan is hard to stop even when you know what is coming!
Not even all that… you ever heard of Futsal??? They play 4 on the court with a goalie. But they can only pass to the goalie one time per possession. Point is watch Futsal movements it’ll teach you a whole new world of movements and patterns that Futsal uses! Your in for a treat!
9:05 This is what I find curious. As much as a coach can train their defence to work like this, an offence coach can train their players to cleverly press this to make it as tough as possible. And if you make one mistake, either in your first touch, decision making or pass, it’s panic stations. I watch Arsenal, Man Utd etc like you say sometimes have real issues playing it out against a drilled side, and losing a goal because you were trying to play it short out from the back feels so galling and unnecessary. I’m genuinely interested in your opinion.
Great video Ben 👍🏻
Thanks for the support ❤️
Nice explanation
Thanks Chad!
Hey m8, I think your red circle tag close to the end of the video (11:16) is meant to say Dont Give Up and not Give Up ;)
love that hat. help a brother out and send me a link. gave you a link as my u10 son really needs to step it up this year
Thank you
Great vid 👍
Thank you!
Thank you for this. 🫡
We love it❤❤❤
Thank yoo
Great passing
appreciate you Ben
It's new to England football to play from back
Absolutely! It's always interesting to see how teams evolve their playing style and adapt to new strategies.
Is it smart to keep the players I. One position so that they fully understand their position?
Yes, and once they are fully competent then switch roles!
Don't do it kids, send it long 😂
your video shows 11 players, all of the kids grades from U5 to U12 can have a maximum of 9 players, please correct your title or modify your field players
This video discusses principles, theories and concepts that can apply to and number of players. The video shows 11 players to articulate how the patterns can work for 11 a side teams but can be adapted for any smaller number.
Ok Karen
English guy supposedly teaching Catalan soccer.... Does La Masia focus on passing patterns? No -that's 80/90's English coaching. Don't call this what it isn't. Catalan soccer is every training should include directional rondos. Focus on fundamentals of body posture, pass to back foot, forward touch, opposite movement, etc. These concepts taught in a simple 4v2+1 rondo will teach the kids the vast majority of fundamentals they need to build out of the back successfully, plus they learn to play under pressure in a fun "game". Repetitive passing patterns in training suck the fun and creativity out of the game.
Don’t think you understood the video. But thanks for taking the time to comment 👍🏻
Show kids how to move is better , talking is for adults
WHY DO YOU WANT TO PLAY OUT OF THE BACK.?? Kicking distances in kids? Nervous System in kids?
Your comment makes absolutely no sense.
@@roykeaneunofficial7832 "Want to be's" will not understand.
Tiki taka
Football is practical. Reduce roo much talking
Agree
Very detailed and insightful
Thanks Jason!
Easiest way for kids to play out of he back is to get a keeper with a big punt 😂
Thank Mr for good words of football
Kids under u13 should be working on technique and only technique. Introduce a decision and it interferes with technical progression. There are too many technical details to inculcate to have time for anything else. Forcing them to do it in their own introduces errors that will prevent them from succeeding at a high level. Pretty ball movement at u11 is indicative of limited players at u16. They simply don’t need this at u11. Young kids should play a relationship oriented style instead of a positional style.
Point well taken.
Please explain a relationship oriented style.