How we shape up
Raging Bulls U12s
Venimus, vidimus, vicimus
We came, we saw, we conquered
Without the ball we stay compact. With the ball we expand. Win the first ball. If that fails, win the second ball. Front three press their goal kicks. Wide forwards drop when the wing-backs overlap.
Game details · Pine Villa
- If their keeper has the ball in his hands, it is going long.
- Drop back straight away.
- Win the first ball. If that fails, win the second ball.
With the ball
Team shape · spread out
Move Pass
- In possession we expand and push forward.
- Width from the wing-backs and wide forwards. Centre-forward stays high on their last man so we are not compressed.
- Move the ball within 3 seconds — feet, space, or the net. If a winger or mid has space, sprint with it.
Without the ball
Team shape · compact
Move Pass
- Without the ball we drop and squeeze together.
- Stay compact. Win the first ball. If that fails, win the second ball.
- Five-second press is a team job, not one lad chasing on his own.
Their goal kick
The press
Move Pass
- Wide forwards and the centre-forward press their goal kick.
- Watch the keeper’s eyes and body language to gauge where it is going.
- If he has it in his hands and it is going long, drop back straight away and win first and second balls.
In game · option 1
The overlap
Move Pass
- Solid arrow = the wing-back overlaps down the line.
- Dotted arrow = the wide forward drops in and shows for the pass, then lets the overlap go.
- Two must stay at the back. The centre-back can step in only if it is safe.
In game · option 2
Step up together
Move Pass
- When we can, the front and middle step toward their box as one.
- Wing-backs tuck in to cover. Nobody gets left 1 v 1 in behind.
- Stay compact behind the press. First ball, then second ball.