Session Topics - Tactical, Attacking, 43-3, Systems of Pay Tiss asession condacted by Randy Waldrum during the Nebraska WORLD CLASS COACHING International Coaching Seminar. Waldrum hasbeen the Head Coach of Notre Dame University sine 1999. nhis 12 season, Warum had won more than 75% ofthe games his team has played. This session focuses on how Weakirum team attacks ina 4-3-3 formation, First Pattern Seven playets ae positioned on the field. The seven players are setup With three midfield plaersin the shape of triangle (two attacking and ‘one defending), three forward, and one supporting player behind the midfielders. The dil begins with the target player (player with the ball) passing into the wide attacker on the right. The tam needs to then ‘Quickly switch the ball tothe opposite side attacker with clean possession as quickly as possible. Altemate sides. Coaching Point Focuson strong crisp passes that ae accurate and appropriate. Make sure that players are keeping ther shape when possessing and shifting fom ‘one side tothe other. Second Pattern The functions the same as previous, except the players lok to goto goa Placea goalkeeper in the goal. The players must use the restraining ine (otted ne) as an off sides line, Coaching Points + We don't care how other teams defend, we want to teach players what todo + Emphasize ater the attack that the players need to get their shape back behind the restraining line as quickly as possible, Third Pattern Change the dil by adding three defenders and two defending imidfielder. Ifthe defending team wins possession, then they ook to passthe ball to the back player that begins the posession. The back player becomes a target player and plays with the team with possession, ‘Once the defending team plays into the target player, then possession goes back to the attacking team, Alternate sides, ‘© WORLD CLASS COACHING - Thousands of Training Sessions available at www.worldclasscoaching.com, Coxces®Fourth Pattern - Beating Pressure The ball begins with the target player passing the ball tothe outside right forward. The defensive ental mdtielder shits over ‘to support the ball Te right forward receives immediate pressure from te opposing defender. The two attacking central midfielders shift slightly wide and forward to create space forthe pas. The right forward passes the ball tothe supporting defensive central midfielder, then turns outsde and begins to make arun behind the defender. The defensive central midfielder passes the ball nto the space in front ofthe forward and behind the defender. Coaching Points ‘Work on the pattern of beating pressure first without going to goal. Be sure to watch for offside. Sass Attacking inthe 4 PE) @ 1 So continued... Once the pattern s consistently sucessful, then have the forwards and midfielders go to goal an prepare forthe service from the right, forward, Altemate sides, Fifth Pattern - Low Pressure The ball beins withthe target player passing the ball tothe outside right forward. The wide defender stays inside and does not immediately pressure the forward receiving the ball. The right forward then tums and faces the wide defender and begins dribbling inside towards the defender. D WORLD CLASS COACHING - Thousands of Training Sessions available at www.worldclasscoaching.com‘The central forward delays, but then checks toward the ball as an ‘option forthe right forward, The right forward passes the ball tothe «entra forward and begins to make arun behind the defense, The «entra forward makes a one-touch passto the space behind the ‘defense andin front of the forward. The right forward makes the bending run around the wide defender to receive the ball and go to goal. ‘Once the patterns consistently succesful, then have the forward and supporting players goto goal. The defenders should try to recover and defend, Alternate sides. Sixth Pattern - Low Pressure 2 ‘The ball begins with the target player passing the ball tothe ‘outside right forward. The wide defender stays inside and does not immediately pressure the forward receiving the ball. Te right forward ‘then turns and faces the wide defender and begins dribbling inside towards the defender. ‘The central forward checks tobe available as an option forth right forward. The attacking right side midfielder makes an overlapping run ‘around the right forward a they checkinsie. The right forward then has two options: + Touch the bal behind the defender forthe overlapping attacking right central midfielder. + Pass the bal tothe checking central forward who passes to the space behind the defense forthe overlapping attacking central midfielder. Coaching Point ‘Work on the pattem and timing ofthe runs. Once you have the pattern ‘and timing down, then goto goal. Altemate sides ‘© WORLD CLASS COACHING - Thousands of Training Sessions available at www.worldclasscoaching.com, Coxces®Seventh Pattern The play begins with the target player passing the ball into the central ‘forward who has checked tothe side and back to receive the ball The central forward receives the bal at thei feet and passes it back ‘to the attacking central midfielder on that sie. The attacking central midfielder passes the ball behind the defense wide forthe outside forwardto unon to, Coaching Points ‘Work with the two attacking central midfielders to make sure they are not flat (ie. in the same line). They need tbe staggered as much as possible during the flow of play. Eighth Pattern The final patter is to adda defending player between the defensive central midfielder and the Target Player. Also, add two supporting wing defenders, one on each side, forthe attacking team. Let the players play and encourage them to ook forthe pattems they've just workedon, Coaching Points + Keep possession and protect the ball, eep the ball moving and ook forthe opportunities to go forward + When the team approaches the final third, look to play faster At Notre Dame, they keep a stat of how many times they ar abl to get behind their opponents backline v, how many times their opponent Isable to get behind their back ine, Coach Waldrum went onto discuss how his three forwards work together, that they look to begin wide, but attack inside with possession to ‘open up overlapping opportunities and! to create combinations with the central forward. He also discuss the four diferent ways you can play with three forwards: + Wide-Have the three forwards spread wide to stretch out the opponents defense and create 1v1 situations. + Compact-have the forwards look to play closer together to create combinations with one another and to create space wide fr overlaps from the midfielders or defenders. + One Up and Two Back- This usally means thatthe central attackers high and the two wide players are withdrawn slightly. This creates ‘opportunities for through balls and combinations withthe central forward and the attacking central midfielder(). + Two Up and One Floating- The floating attacker looks for seams and weaknesses inthe opponent's defense, They are more dangerous as they are constantly shifting and are harder to mark. D WORLD CLASS COACHING - Thousands of Training Sessions available at www.worldclasscoaching.com ereny ame