PAUL WILLIS asked:

what is a good soccer formation for 4 yr old players

Doug’s answer:

I think that you would be helping the kids more by focusing on teaching them to find open space and to move into it. Instead of trying to fit them into positions and formations just get them in a very loose triangle or box but keep positions out of it.... Continue reading »

Sean Walker asked:

I coach a YMCA team or 10-12 yr olds. It was sugg. to play a staggered 4-4 using the keep as stopper and offsides in my favor. Thoughts?

Doug’s answer:

I coach a U-15 team and we play a standard 4-4-2, this is for 11 vs. 11 games (don't count the keeper in the formation name.) In U-12 playing 8 vs. 8 you can use a scaled down version such as a 3-3-1 (3 defenders, 3 midfielders, and 1 forward). Anothe... Continue reading »