Here we show how team shape changes from defending to attacking to then how we start to interchange and rotate players.

Distances between defending and attacking are bigger than most think.

Players learn how to add fluidity and freedom to team play in terms of their offensive movements and how to compact themselves when defending.

Using the 1-3-3-1-1 is a progressive move to playing the 1-3-3-1-3 in the 11 v 11 hence I am starting with this formation at 9 v 9.

Team shape from defending to attacking in 1-3-3-1-1

Defensive shape is at the red triangle cones. Attacking shape at yellow triangle cones. Player (6) represents center backs (4) or (5) and player (8) can also represent (6) in their roles in an 11 v 11.

Team shape attacking in 1-3-3-1-1

Defensive shape is at the red triangle cones. Attacking shape at yellow triangle cones.

Team shape from defending to attacking in 1-3-2-3

Defensive shape is at the red triangle cones. Attacking shape at yellow triangle cones. Player (6) represents center backs (4) or (5) and player (8) can also represent (6) in their roles in an 11 v 11.

Team shape attacking in 1-3-2-3

Defensive shape is at the red triangle cones. Attacking shape at yellow triangle cones.

Combinations Movements to Teach

Now center back (6) brings the ball out of defense and central midfielder (10) drops in to cover. Wingbacks (2) or (3) could also drop in to cover (6).

More complex Combinations Movements to Teach

(3) Has several options of a pass in-front of the ball. These are now very advanced movements that the players can practice with or without the ball.

A Cut inside and an overlap by a wing back

Start simply with this two player rotation. (11) cuts inside, this is the CUE for (3) to overlap.

Covering for the attacking fullback (3)

(11) Cuts inside to clear the space for (3).(8) Drops in to cover for (3).

(10) may also drop in to Cover for (8) if necessary in case we lose it and the other team counter attack..