Starting positions for the 4-3-3 on Goal Kicks
- Play to open center back position and build from the back
- When the opposition presses the center back play by marking close then play to the open side back or center mid
- Shift immediately to attacking formation and implement attacking patterns
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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