Soccer Field Diagram - Uncover 4 Soccer Positions

I am stunned to know that a soccer field diagram is not used by many coaches for teaching different soccer formations to players. Or else when they do, they don't succeed in making the kids realize the importance of 4 key positions. These are Forwards, Midfielders, Defenders, and Goalie/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 goal is to convert the passes given to them by players in other positions into goals. For this reason these players need to be the strongest since they shoot the maximum goals. Its significance is greatest even when they are just okay in other talents.

On the other hand, make it clear that the other players would go on moving about from one position to a further position. Strikers are those forward players who play in the middle and when they play near the touch lines, they are called wings. Nevertheless, in line with their key responsibility as forwards, they ought to have sturdy built and great shooting toes.

Mid-fielders: As the name suggests, these are players who 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. Usually they are 5 to 6 such players. A soccer field diagram should clearly name their position.

The concentration of the coach should be on improving the tackling and dribbling skills of the players. This is important from the point of view of taking the ball from the opposition and hence facilitating the attacks on opposition. Also, they should be accurate in passing the ball. These are highly strategic soccer positions on the field diagram.

Defenders: These players protect the goal from attacks and hence are called defenders. As you can visualize, their position is crucial. They are about 3 to 5 in number and remain close to the goal to protect it.

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 defends the goal post and never allows the attacks to convert to 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 home to several such useful articles, newsletters and videos. Enroll today to make the most of them and rise in your coaching career.