4-3-3 Front-Five Occupation — 8s in Half-Spaces, Wingers Pin Width
A positional attacking exercise focused on the front-five reference points rather than a passing pattern. Players learn to preserve five vertical lanes while varying depth around a central 9.
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Organization
Mark five vertical lanes in a 48x40m attacking area. Five attacking players occupy winger, half-space 8, 9, half-space 8 and opposite winger roles, supported by three deeper players against five defenders.
Coaching Points
Wingers stay in outside lanes until the ball enters the final third | 8s use half-spaces at different heights | 9 pins or checks without abandoning the central lane | Deeper players circulate to move the block | Rotate only if another player immediately fills the vacated lane
Progressions
- Allow defenders to counter through two mini-goals after regain.
Regressions
- Use passive defenders and freeze the five lane references for the first phase.
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