7v7 Soccer 2-3-1 Formation Intro to Shape and Build Up Play
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- Introduction to shape and build up play for the 2-3-1 formation in 7v7 youth soccer.
Links:
9v9 Intro to 4-3-1 Formation & Build Up Play
• 9v9 4-3-1 Intro Shape ...
7v7 Which Formation is Best?
• BEST FORMATION at 7v7 ...
00:00 Start
00:45 Intro to Shape
01:17 Starting Positions
03:32 Initial Strategy of Play
07:57 BOOTB vs Different Presses
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Ouick run down- never played soccer!! Was talked into coaching my daughter and my nephew’s u9 soccer team. Naturally I talked my sister in to being my asst. 😝 Anyway,Researched all summer your 2-3-1 and many of your ways. Along with adding my own ❤ and passion for putting in 110% of whatever I do. Our teams progress has been AMAZING!!! We have had so many parents come to us thanking us for taking the positions… best part of my day is teaching our kids❤ It can be a challenge sometimes because I’m learning with the kids but we work through it! All of the parents have been great and very supportive. I do involve them as our dummies occasionally 😮😊 I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR CONTINUED HELP AND SUPPORT 🙏
P.S after three games 5-3 win 3-2 loss and wait for it……. 0-11 win”amazing”. We really had to hold back on the shut out and that is also hard because I want the kids to have success but have good sportsmanship ❤ Again THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!
Wow!! Thank you! Glad I could help.
Truly amazing at what you do! U make it easy to understand. I feel confident going into each practice knowing I’m not just letting them run around, I’m teaching soccer “And it shows”. Only started first week of August. Concentrating on throw ins and corner kicks this week!! Thanks again!!
Thanks for your videos. I have implemented the early press with the forward making the hooked run to press the centre and it has been very successful with us winning the ball 21 out of 26 times. It has been where we can change our fortunes this season!
Awesome!
Excellent video coach. This is exactly the same formation I use with the cm being more of a box to box mid supporting the defense and the attack. Allows creativity all over the pitch.
its just very tiring for 4x20mins
@@darkfoxjj Where do you play 80 minutes of 7v7? That sounds crazy. I coach U10 in Germany, we play the 7v7 for 2 x 25 min and that is plenty for the kids to be exhausted afterwards.
This was great. Very easy to follow. Thank you!
Thank you!
Very helpful thank you
These videos have been awsome, thank you I implemented what have been teaching. My team went undefeated the whole season. This has been so much help as this has been my first time coaching as well. Thank you coach!!
Fantastic! Thank you for sharing!!
Thank you
Great work! Keep it up!!
Thanks, will do!
Great video, thanks. I'm going to try and get our U9s to start this. Good to see you're a Leeds fan too :-) MOT Leeds Leeds Leeds!!
MOT! Let me know how it goes.
thank you sir!!
For sure! Should be getting the 2nd video in this series out end of the week!!
You are my hero for sure, Rory! If there was a Patreon, it would be the first time I'd be compelled beyond any contrary thought to join! I wish there was at least a tip jar so you can buy a new Pugg goal or something! This video is better than any Beyonce video!
This video answers the 100 questions I had that had accumulated from all the other BOOTB videos!
Oh, I did still have a question.... I can see that this video's intended audience is coaches. What would be the end result of attempting to show this video to 9 year old kids in all likelihood?
Fantastic! Exactly what I hope these video achieve. Can’t wait to hear how your team does this spring and beyond!!
I actually have my team watch these videos. Some kids can watch it and hold attention others can’t. It’s a learning process!
@@CoachRorySoccer We already got to the Finals of last weekend's tournament. We were up 2-1 when we scored an own goal with less than 1 minute left. We lost in PKs - surely because you haven't put out a PK HOWTO video yet!
This is such a resource!
Thanks!
Rec league coach here moving up from U8 5v5 to U10 7v7. For two years in U8 I was using Mojo drills, but that's no longer sufficient with the expanded field in U10.
I've been gorging on Coach Rory videos lately - trying to figure out how I can teach the bare-bones concepts with almost no practice time. 1-hour a week with only 2 practices before our first game! 😬 Rory's message that his U9 team practiced for 8 months before their first game at least tempered my expectations: learn what we can but it's okay if it breaks apart.
The one thing I have going for me is my league allows parents to request coaches: half my U8 team will be with me in U10 and I can suggest parents stick with me into the spring. There's enough content on the channel that I have more than enough material to work with.
Yeah you’ll have to condense stuff based on your time. I’d prioritize positional games. So 7v3 to small goals I have some video coming soon on build out breakdowns which are awesome especially for younger teams.
Love the great videos.
Thanks!
My 3_2_1 got smoked Saturday 4-0 against a 7-8 year old team. My stopper was not pushing up and leading break aways. They where scared of the bigger kids.
Last quarter I had a speech that we aren't scared of these guys and we do not give up and they had a great quarter.
Today I'm working on attack, building attacks and moving without the ball.
3v2, 2v1 3-4 passes until you take a shot. But one of my alumni said to just switch them to a 2-3-1 as well. That's basically what I play but it is reliant on my stopper if he comes focused and ready to play.
I’m probably wrong but I always called the furthest back defenders full backs and mid-fielders wingers.
People tend to use these terms differently in my opinion , as long as everyone is clear who you mean, its cool
I'm working through this right now. I've started out calling them wingbacks but the kids just gradually changed this to winger. This leads them to want to play all the game in the opponent's half and neglect defending entirely. I now even have parents complaining that I'm trying to make the "winger" play too deep. After watching this video I just resolved to abolish wingers and wingbacks and create a "New Position" of full-back.
@@TWW-zk9gw seasons over for us. By the end I was just saying “left or right defensive” and “left or right winger” with a Central midfielder and striker. The kids knew their position. Where I failed was understanding the transitions and resets. A lot of watching the play happen instead of running with the play or winning back the ball.
I ended up referring the wingers as “wingman”.
I emphasized that the defenders always needs their wingman, and the relationship they both have on the field.
The parents loved the Topgun reference.
the way i see it:
wing back is a winger that plays deeper than a trad. winger, and must run back up the field…
full back is a defender that plays on the wings and can move up the field, but must return back
both pretty much mean the same to me except wing back has more of a attacking role and full back has more of a defending role
this is just how i see the two
Thanks for your videos
Happy to help!
Hey coach! Great stuff I am at the end of my first season coaching U10. I wish I had seen this from the start. I was wondering what application you are using to show the players on this video? Having a field background and having the player numbers able to move around is awesome. While I don't want to lecture all practice long, I would love to have something like this to show what I want them to practice during the drills. Can't wait to catch up on the rest of your videos.
Tactical pad. Glad your getting something out of the videos!
What helps me is write the names or the initials or the numbers on my (quite large) magnets so the players are less confused about who is where during a tactic session.
Hey coach, first off this video is great, thank you so much. I can't wait to use it. My question is do you use the #'s to teach positions or the position names? I've been debating which will be easier for them to understand.
Yeah I do try to introduce numbering system at younger ages. They seem to get it, some better than others but it helps as they get older.
Coach, your videos and explanations are excellent. Where would you position your outside midfielders/fullbacks for starting a half with/without the ball? Would you still keep them on their respective touchlines? Thank you for the feedback and for taking the time to create these tutorials.
Starting with the ball they should be wide as possible. Without the ball central to start.
@@CoachRorySoccer thank you for the reply!
Thanks for all your videos. They are incredibly helpful to all us coaches! We are a U9 girls team and play 2-3-1, and I had a question about how you manage what positions you put your less experienced players in.
Our league is a rec league, where the emphasis is on everyone plays the same amount of time, and gets to play all positions. The focus is definitely supposed to be on development and fun, more so than winning...which it should be. Although, I will say that at 7-9 years old, the girls are definitely wanting to win more, and equating some of their fun with our success in games.
Given the focus of our league, I definitely make sure that all players play the same amount of time, and get a chance to play all positions. But I do try and balance that with trying to put them in the best situations to be successful. For instance, we have three players brand new to soccer, who should be U8, but are playing up because there are not enough U8 teams. I try to pair these younger players with some of our more experienced girls, and try to not have two of them play defender at the same time. I usually have my less experienced players start in our right and left mid positions, for two reasons. I can make sure they are supported by a stronger defender on their side, and a solid CM. And second, because they normally tend to touch the ball less during the course of play, having them at right/left mid gives them the chance to contribute by having them be the ones that take our corners and throw-ins.
Niw, this can mean that our corners and throw-ins are usually less effective than if we had our strongest players take them. And with having our less experienced players at right/left mid, it usually means my strongest players are at D and CM. Many times means less offense, and low scoring, but clise games.
So, any tips about how to integrate less experienced players in, while ensuring they get the opportunity to develop and contribute? What positions do you put them at? How do you balance the need to have good back end players with the need to score...at least a little. 🙂
Thanks, and sorry for the long post.
For me, the most important positions are your two CB's and the CM. I would put less experienced player wide or up top. If they have positional issues its less of an issue. Structurally though, you need your CB's and CM to be solid.
@@CoachRorySoccer I had this exact ? I had. Seeing the video examples really brought it together for me as well. The passes aren't nearly as far in reality as they seem when watching the tactical board portions of the video. Now if I could only get them to keep their heads up! LOL Keep up the great work Coach!
Great stuff, Coach Rory. I have a question or topic for a future. My team is using your build out but often our CM struggles to get open to receive a pass from the outside MD. They can’t seem to make the movements to check into the right space and often get lost behind the other teams press. Any tips or strategies for helping the CM find space and check to passes from the outside MDs? Thanks again for all the helpful content.
This happens quite a bit. CM is probably the hardest position for young players to learn. After pattern choreography, I would try to play as much 7v3 to small goals as possible. I have videos showing this. Focus your coaching on the CM. It will take time but eventually they should improve. Saying stuff like "stay central" as they play can help.
@@CoachRorySoccer Yes, you were right. After a month of this and doing the 7V3, my CMs started to find the seams and the gaps to receive the ball. I also noticed once we started our spring games, that the players are much more comfortable on a full field because we have practiced full field. I know Barca likes to practice everything in tight space, but at the 7v7 level, their instinct is always to crowd the ball so teaching them to use the space seems more beneficial. Thanks for the encouragement.
@@CoachRorySoccer So just play 7v3 in practice? Have you seen this help a lot? Does it help with spacing and passing?
@@NMartinelli79 yep. Do it all the time. Ball starts with keeper. 2-3 defenders on build out line. Defenders can go to big goal and attacking team to small puggs. When your team gets better I like to take the small goals out and just play possession. 5 passes = 1 goal vs defenders scoring = 2 goals.
Hey love your videos definitely helps myself and my assistant with coaching our youth teams. However not sure if it is a missed market or I just can't find any. But videos to give the kids to watch, my idea was implementing something they can do at home on a rainy day, something that we practiced explained in a kid video so the parents can get them more involved and some time off the pitch while still learning the game.
Any thoughts or suggestions? I will be sending this video to the parents just to have the kids watch and see if they get a better understanding of the formation.
This is a good idea for a series of videos. Making them more relatable to kids. The stuff here is really geared to coaches. And yes there is a huge void in terms of coaching education. Especially in the US, especially at younger ages. Trying to do my part!
@@CoachRorySoccer Yea, you are doing great! Appreciate the time you take and output of your videos!
Thanks for the content. I have a question regarding build out. Is there a reason that you don't have the GK use the whole box when rolling the ball out to a CB? My thought would be to gain space with the GK's feet. Playing the ball out to a CB closer to the build out line (with FBs closer to midfield). Is the reason to not do it that way I'm thinking, just to give the CB more time/space to see the gaps?
Yes exactly. Trying to give the CB more time as typically pressure comes immediately
That makes sense. Thank you!@@CoachRorySoccer
For me it depends because I keep thinking about teaching my players how to play through a press and break lines with passing and movement so in the build up for the 2 3 1 the Cbs move wide and the midfielder should drop close to the box but I want my midfielder to be able to receive behind the first line of pressure to be able to turn and then launch attacks if not then the goalkeeper becomes the third man in between the CBs when playing out of the back. For me having the fullbacks out wide in the 3 2 1 or the 3 1 2 allows for the opposition attackers to be taken out wide pressing man to man which then creates space for my holding midfielder and attacking midfielder to receive between the lines. Guess it depends on how much you want to use your goalie in the buildup phase. I want my team to really understand how to move the ball to break opponent Lines and create together instead of just give it to your best player and let him do something
Got a video getting more in depth on build up and breaking press in the works!
Coach - after a few weeks of training BOOTB I have run into some issues. Primarily, the opposing team runs overloaded down the middle with several folks and our CBs are too far outside to defend. CM was often outmatched. Should CBs & FBs be much more compact when the other team has the ball? I haven't been able to locate in your videos defensive formation when the other team has the ball. Thanks!
Yes. Defensively they should be compact. I need to do a vid on formation so defending in the 2-3-1. Keep working at it!
Firstly, thanks for the great videos! They're helping me prep for the coming season as a first time coach.
I have a question wrt the fullbacks (or outside midfielders) in your video. Elsewhere (and maybe even more often), instead of using two fullbacks (#2, #3), they use the terms right/left midfielder or wings (#7, #11). I know it seems silly to worry about semantics, but is there a reason you decided to go with calling them fullbacks instead of R/L midfielders/wings?
Not to answer my own question, but some reasons I could come up with:
1. the changing nature of fullbacks in the modern game, where they are a lot more involved in attacking
2. you're opting for a more defensive play focused on building out from the back with shorter passes?
3. After the CBs get the ball and pass it, in 9v9, 11v11 they'll be looking to pass to R/LB's first, so you're introducing that idea early?
Mostly I call them full backs because that’s the position they are in 11v11. And yes when I transition a team from 7v7 to 9v9 I prefer to play a 431 and the fullback are encouraged to get forward.
@@CoachRorySoccer Thanks for clearing that up
Hey Coach, appreciate all the content. I’m coaching an 8v8 u12 team this fall. As far as positioning is concerned, would you advise 3-3-1 or 2-4-1 with wing backs and 2x CM? Thanks for any thoughts.
8v8 I don’t have a lot of experience with but I’d probably go 232. Or 241. Depending on the team etc.
@@CoachRorySoccer got it, appreciate the response. Will likely try 2-4-1 with stronger kids at the back and adapt your buildouts, etc to account for 6 & 8 in the midfield.
Thanks coach! Question because we saw this a lot in our game last weekend:
What is the defensive response when the opposing goal keeper is trying to bait the 9 into pressuring him/her so that they can bypass the 9's pressure altogether by passing to the CB who now has tons of space in front of them?
Example:
Goal keeper saves.
Puts ball on ground and dribbles forward.
9 pressures GK
GK passes to CB
6 pressures CB?
FB stays with their outside assignment?
Thx!
I would sit back at the build out line and not press. If they want to dribble it up to their with the GK let them they haven’t broken any defensive lines. If they have a talented keeper and CBs don’t play into their hands. Just sit back and wait for them to move forward.
My full backs are still in the mode of clearing the ball in a panic or unable to make a decision, getting eaten up by the opposing 2 or 3 selling out to tackle. We are simply unable to take advantage of the huge gaps this leaves on the wing. Do you insist on your team building out formally in a match in that case or or could it be advisable to keep working on build out patterns in practice until there is improvement there?
Yeah we always build out. You give up some goals doing this but its the sacrifice for development. Positioning can be huge here. For example, if you put your full back as deep as possible, it can give them more time. Also, have to put players in those positions who are at least moderately skilled at passing and scanning the field. It can look terrible at times but its all apart of the learning curve.
So helpful because kids like just crash leaving them self open for goals
Thank you!!
I like your Leeds hate, Rory! Marching on Together! Greetings from the UK.
You mean hat! 😂. Watching these guys in the championship is his year I had to buy espn+. 🙄
@@CoachRorySoccer Yes, that was a bad typo! Have a great day. :)
Love this formation assuming that you have skillful center backs. Depending on the age group that could be a challenge. Typically I like to play three center backs for that reason.
Left center back, Central center back, wright center back. The Central is my safety net in case things fall apart.
In your professional opinion, for the sake of developing the players would it be better off that I still run a 231 Even if it means giving up goals?
100%. Planning to show a video soon if a game I had with my U9s this weekend. We lost 5-1 but the kids moved the ball fantastic. Gave up goals trying to do the right thing. We’re playing up u10 in the top division.
Hey Coach Rory, what other formations would you recommend for rec U10? I went with the 2-3-1 last season, but at the rec level and only practicing once a week it was a lot to master. Each season I have all new players and there isn't much time to master just the basics. The 2 on defense is tough to run if you don't have a lot of talented players. What about 3-2-1 or 3-1-2? How do the dedicated postions for corners, throw ins and build-out work best into that? I assume the center defender will be invloled in a lot. Thanks again!
So the easiest formation would be just to play a 3-3. Given your specific situation your correct you don’t have much time to work on formation. In terms of the other two you mentioned I prefer the 3-1-2. But again that would require time to coach/teach.
Corners you can run multiple ways. I key being consistency so kids know where to go. Always want 2 players back
@@CoachRorySoccer Thanks, I'll look at both of those. I have a strong CM player and a 3-1-2 might work best.
great video! Can u tell the software, or app you use to show these formations?
Tactical pad. Cheers!
Great video, please can you show how you coach the 2-3-1 to the kids, how can I demonstrate the scenarios and teach them it without them getting bored?
So you can play 7v1, 7v2, 7v3 to small goals building out of the back. In terms of the specific scenarios/patterns I literally have them go through them. It may be boring but it is sort of a necessity in build the foundation.
Thanks coach, I'm coaching a under 13B developing team that really struggles getting out the back and I think these ideas are great...question, what about play without buildout line, older kids, 11v11, pressing fast?? Do the center backs come closer to goal keeper? Thanks so much
Mark P
Centerbacks should be in same position 11v11 on goal kicks. If other team is really pressing you there are other options like keeper could play direct balls to the FBs or midfielders
@@CoachRorySoccer thanks coach
coach.. i coach a u11 team, 7v7, and i use a 2-2-2.. what advice would you give me? should i change my formation? TY
Yes go to 2-3-1. Will help your width
Hey coach nice series. Can you do a video or can you give advice on building out from the back after the goalie makes a save or catches the ball?
So we do the same thing and play it out to our CBs.
@@CoachRorySoccer thanks Coach
At what age group do you start encouraging goalie to move around big box after catching the ball to getting it back in play?
@@JennaleaPerales-gi7he as early as possible. Like to encourage my goalie to be part of the build up
Coach great video! I got a very inexperienced group of 8-9 year olds. I have 2 fast players, 2 other who know the game but not very skilled, none of this new group I have has soccer skills, can I still run this formation? I have tried it for two games and we lost 9-0 both games. They keep losing the ball in the half of the field and then they counter attack us with 5 players vs 2, one center back and the goal keeper. Any suggestions is greatly appreciated.
You can still run it. At that age it takes a long time to begin to understand the formation and playing as a team. Check out my video on player positions which might help.
I found that you really have to emphasize the team aspect of playing together.
That everyone needs to help each other out.
Also, finding your strong defensive players makes a world of difference on the field. Once the team sees success, it comes natural.
Hi coach it's me again. Daughter plays G15 CB number 4. How do you instruct your players to put pressure on the ball? My kid often stays in the penalty box to defend and help the goalie giving too much space for the attacker.
This depends a little bit on the team your playing and the particular formation your daughters team is in. For example are they playing with one striker up top vs two. Do they play with two CBs or three?
In general the communication between the two CB is key with one of them typically having to mark the opponents striker. If that striker switches then the other CB must mark and the other cover depending on which side they are on.
Do you have a Video where u let US See what is the best training that the kids learn how to move in formation
I have several videos like this. Build out, attack etc
Just checking, but this is half the size of a soccer pitch right? Great content btw! Greetings from the netherlands
Hey thanks! Yes this video is just discussing build up in the 231.
What software / app are you using for the visuals?
Tactical pad.
What camera do you use to record your games?
Veo.
I play 1-2-3-1 mainly with lots of success but the strongest teams have exploited my weaker backs and forced my CM to support leaving the middle at goal open for a cross and score. I'm thinking to try a 3-1-2 or 4-2 sweeper style against stronger teams where the CB would assist the LB and RB and the CM would cover the striker. Thoughts?
I prefer 231 as it builds nicely into 9v9 and 11v11
@CoachRorySoccer I ended up keeping with 2-3-1 and reinforcing LM and RM to support LB and RB to allow CM to stay more with other teams FW. Was successful to limiting other team to 2 goals. And those 2 goals were when the LM or RM were not supporting the LB and RB.
Do you not encourage 6 or 9 to set the ball back if they have thier back to goal as they would have drawn a defender in and have space behind to play into.
Also why can you not go into the 9 straight away if the press is high with so many numbers and have 6 and the wide players support? You would have an overload each time. The low block one I like encouraging the ball carrier to go forward till engaged 👍
Yes absolutely encourage that.
You could go straight to the 9. It’s one of the patterns we run.
Would you change anything for a league that does not have a buildout line?
You might have to have the CBs stay within the 18 so they have some more time once they receive the ball but otherwise not much.
Sitting here watching this hours before my game today . I’m a beginner and no idea what I’m doing especially where to run on the field , as I don’t have a set position. And we’re playing 7v7 so I’m watching 2-3-1 and 3-2-1 formation videos. Hope I’m not put in 😅
Good luck!!
@@CoachRorySoccer thank you ! Ur channel helps me out a lot . Hoping I know what to do when I’m put out there .
Any videos on kick offs/restarts Rory?
In the works! Hopefully going to post more consistently here. Day job killing me!
Have you got a similar detailed one for 3-2-1?
No but I’ll add it to the list!
I coached my son’s team, using this plan. But now he made it to an AYSO select team. They don’t use the center backs at all for offense. They go right from the goalie to the right or left midfielder, by-passing the CBs. I think they feel it’s better just to get it away from the goal, and let the athletic forward and midfielders takeover. It seems to work. This can’t be good for long term development, no?
No it’s not. Unfortunately this is a common tactic used by youth teams in the US. The overall level of coaching (even in “competitive” or “select” environments) is poor.
@@CoachRorySoccer yeah, the three top kids (these are 9 year olds), are very good at one in situations, so basically the thinking is give them the ball and let them takeover so they can score and win games. But, actually I’ve seen other teams that are better at moving the ball around
Im looking at starting this formation with my u9 team this upcoming season - my question is this - i will have a new group of players - how do i start my first training sessions to determine skill level and get them started as quickly as possible learning this formation - U9
Could do that with just small sided games. Also you could run a session like I recommend in my “Run better sessions” video. And evaluate them as they go.
Can you a video of 7v7 but for adults or is it the same?
Would be more sophisticated. Like switching positions etc. Great suggestion.
I'm worried that at 9v9, some of this doesn't translate when trying to break the lines from out of the back. Doesn't the 6 need to play higher than the arch, for example?
Hey Mike. It translates. 6 needs to stay deeper. At 9v9 assuming your using the 431 your two attacking mids come down into the spot where the striker goes at 7v7. Maybe I need to update the 431 vid.
@@CoachRorySoccer Right on, this is exactly what I am doing! It is rather intuitive, but those 5/10 yard adjustments are pretty key!
Looks like the 6 can still be used to beat the high press, versus encouraging the CB to boot the ball. What about a pass back to the GK to boot the ball over the high press?
Depends. I think for sure if it’s in a switch. So if GK plays it higher up the pitch to the midfielder on opposite side it came from. Or the 9. For sure is deadly then.
@@CoachRorySoccer Keeps getting better!
@@MikeBaas lots of content on the way. Been crazy. Took on another coaching gig on top of my current stuff. Plan on corner video and kick off video. Hope to get back to one video a week pretty soon!
@@CoachRorySoccer You count on me for a string of comments based on application of the principles therein.
I’m watching this and thinking no way my U8’s are going to stay that disciplined. They are just all going to bunch up. Without lectures, how are you teaching this at practice with a squad of 9 players? Do you have a video that explains your practice sessions or how to build them that will translate into a 7v7 game?
Yes. Check out build out stuff and attacking vids. U8 this will take months even years. But that normal.
Thanks again! I appreciate the insight!
How we play against 3 3 formation
Look to exploit the space between their middle players and wide players.
Why do you play 7v7 on a huge pitch? I play academy football in England and our pitches are much smaller
Well it’s about 40x60 or so. U9 is usually the first year it starts.
This aint same as UK . we dont have them size goals or a build out line or a centre circle at 7v7
Yeah varies country to country.
All Leeds aren’t we 💙💙
MOT
I have to slightly disagree with your rationale with having the Fullbacks so close to the edge of the field. Especially with young players - their ability to trap the ball and control is not fully developed and I see your end result in a lot of balls kicked out of bounds in the defensive zone. sure, its important to use the field and use it wide - but in outdoor, I don't want my young players hugging the out of bounds line.
To each his own. It pays off years done the road.
7v7 is also played by older ages