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Playing a team who is beating every other team 10-0

Playing a team who is beating every other team 10+ 0 each game. Is there a defensive formation we could adopt to be competitive ?

Grant Hunt Coach, United Kingdom

Defensive 2-2 corners

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the box defensive formation ?

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Formation for 9-a-side full field tournament?

My girl's team is playing a 9 a side full field tournament. I'm thinking of a 3-4-1-keeper. I think the keeper neesd to stand high on the D and act as a sweeper. What are your thoughts?

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"Outside the box" formation ideas?

To John Royce: Formations Hey John just wondered your thoughts have taken over ane A1 Womens Side was trying to think a bit outside the box thought of trying a 1-1-3-4-2 formation or 1-1-3-3-3. had any success or heartache with either. Have varying degrees of age in this team which make it a little for younger ones to comprehend. Regards Ian Manhire Newtown A1 Womens Coach

Ian Manhire Coach, Australia

Indoor plans for the 5v5 format?

Which of the sportplan INDOOR plans are now appropriate to the 5v5 format OR do you have any to share?

martin Coach, England

Defensive and Attacking Set Plays

Does anyone any set plays for getting out of the defensive half and sideline hits?

Glenn Hutchinson Coach, Australia

Defensive formation for a short corner

What is the recommended formation for a middle school level to set up for defense on a short corner, we play on grass.

Kim DeNato Coach, United States of America

Question regarding Defence

I am the sweeper and i need tips on how to setup the "backs" to basically force them to use zonal marking. But the problem is they commit to easily, How do I solve this?

Kyle Coach, South Africa

What is the best 8v8 formation

What is the best formation for 8v8? Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

Kristin Sylvia Coach, United States of America

defending corners formation

what defensive formation do you use and when do your defenders break that formation?

mandy tuthill Coach, United States of America

Beat Man on Man Defence

We have an U12G hockey team with a couple of great players that support the team but last week we got beaten by man on man with our 3 main players heavily covered. Any ideas on a simple way to defuse a man on man defence?

Ryan Malsem Coach, Australia

7 sides hockey

What is the best formation and game play for 7 sides tournament in defending and attacking?

Ameer Shazwan Coach, Malaysia

protecting inexperienced keeper

Playing adult mens at a low league level, mixture of ageing experienced players, inexperienced young and not so young players.We normally play 343 diamond, with mixed results, when I works it works well.We are without our keeper , so an outfield player (me , not so young, not so good) padding up.Really need a formation that is going to discourage pressure on the last line of defence (this section has the best, older experienced players).Bit vague and difficult to answer, I would think but a pointer would be good. Many thanks

Jimmy Harwood Coach, England

Indoor Hockey

Hi allOver the weekend I coached my U18s and we did well but I wanted to find out, is there any tactics, coaching sessions for indoor hockey to help defend in different structures or heck even stop attackers from getting their angles right0

Damien Life Liversedge Coach, South Africa

Defensive formations

Hi, my defense I'm worried cos two of my boys are heavy and slow. they working hard but I'm struggling to create a formation that doesn't put my defense at risk. I need your advice on what to do.

graham Coach, South Africa

advantages of playing 3-2-1 when playing 6 a side without a goalie

advantages of playing 3-2-1 when playing 6 a side without a goalie

Coach, United Kingdom

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