What’s really surprising to know is that coaches refuse to use a Soccer field diagram to teach several different soccer formations to kids. Or else when they do, they don’t succeed in making the kids realize the importance of 4 key positions. They are Forwards, Midfielders, Defenders, and the Goalkeeper. I’ll explain them to you one by one.

Forwards: They are the ones who place themselves close to the opponent’s goalpost. Their role is to convert the passes into goals which they get from their fellow players on different positions. As these players make the majority of efforts to shoot goals, they’ve got to be very sturdy. Its significance is greatest even when they are just okay in other talents.

However, it is obvious that all the players keep moving from one position to another. When forward players play in the middle, they are known as strikers and wings when near the touch lines. Nevertheless, in line with their key responsibility as forwards, they ought to have sturdy built and great shooting toes.

Mid-fielders: It’s apparent from their name that these players play in the middle of the field. Their role is to grab the ball, pass it to the forwards so that they can further score the goals. They are generally 5 to 6 in number. Define their position clearly in the soccer field diagram.

The coach should focus on polishing the tackling and dribbling abilities of the players. This is really instrumental in stealing the ball from the opposition and attacking the opposition. In addition, they should be good at passing the ball. These are one of the most important soccer positions on the field diagram.

Defenders: These players guard the goal from attacks and so are called defenders. As is obvious, this position is important. They are 3 to 5 in number and guard the goal closely to avert attacks.

Soccer field diagram

Further, they also collect the ball from the goalie and pass it to the players. A skill that is of paramount importance to them is to kick the ball to the midfielders and the coach must lay special emphasis on it.

Goalie: This is the person who takes all attacks onto himself and saves the goals. When other players are not able to stop the attack, the goalie must use all his skills to avert the goal.

Taking into consideration the fact that only the goalie can use his or her hands, the coach should get imaginative and use special soccer tactics, drills and exercises to help the goalie leverage this advantage.

Now that you know this, design a soccer field diagram and then discuss it with your players. This will let them understand the significance of the various positions. Our youth soccer coaching community is known to contain a lot valuable articles, newsletters, and videos. Register today and use them to your advantage.

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Andre Botelho is the author of “The Expert Youth Soccer Coaching Guide” and he’s a recognized expert in the subject of youth soccer coaching. Learn how to explode your players’ skills and make training fun in less than 29 days! Download your free pdf guide at: Soccer Practice