Position Selection

Why positions are important

Every kid wants to be the one to score the goals, but without players that create the chances, the goals don't exist.

Without Defenders, you can't win back possession and build an attack.
Without Midfielders, there is no one to transition from the Defenders to the Attackers.

Every position has an important role during the game and playing kids in positions that suit their strengths, will ultimately help them stay enthusiastic.

Below are brief descriptions of every common position you will find in all forms of soccer. Please take a moment to read them and then fill out the form at the bottom of the page.

Not only will this allow us to play the team in their desired positions, but we can also then design training sessions to focus on the main skills every player will need to shine in their chosen role.

Positions

GOALKEEPER (GK)

Job:

Protecting the goal

Strengths Required:

Agility
Hand-Eye-Coordination

LEFT BACK (LB) & RIGHT BACK (RB)

Job:

Defending the goal from the left or right side of the pitch

Strengths Required:

Strong and well timed tackling
Speed to help out with attacks on the left or right

CENTER BACK (CB)

Job:

Defending the goal from the center
Helping out the Left Back and Right Back when they need assistance

Strengths Required:

Strong and well timed tackling
Knowing when to move over to the left or right to help cover

CENTRAL MIDFIELDER (CM)

Job:

To help transition from the defenders to the attackers
To help cover the left and right midfielders if they are out of position or in need of someone to pass to
To create triangles in all areas of the pitch to give all other positions an extra passing option

Strengths Required:

The ability to see which positions need backup defending
The ability to see players in space and make the right pass choice
Be a passing option all over the pitch
Stamina
Strength

LEFT MIDFIELDER (LM) & RIGHT MIDFIELDER (RM)

Job:

To run the ball up the wing and set up the Strikers by playing the ball across the oppositions goal
To make runs and find space behind the opposition

Strengths Required:

Confident with taking on opposing players
Skills to help beat players such as step overs or body faints
Speed

STRIKER (ST)

Job:

To score goals
To be in a good position to receive the ball from the midfielders
Avoid being offside

Strengths Required:

Accurate finishing in front of goal
Confidence when shooting at goal
Knowledge of the offside rule
Timing runs to avoid the offside trap

Position Selection

Please select 3 positions that your child would like to play in