Technical
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