Attacking Out of the Back Three

The exercises in this book focus on building and mastering play from a back-three formation. They begin with foundational drills on positioning, coordination, and dribbling out of the back, including variations for the #6 and wide defenders against one or two strikers.

Training progresses to game-like passing, vertical passing, keep-away, and free passing with central zones, then moves into small-sided numerical superiority games such as 6v3, 4v2, and 3(+1)v2(+1), emphasizing movement, ball circulation, and creating space. Larger-sided formats, including 6v6, 8v8, 8v9, and 10v10 across multiple zones, integrate dribbling, vertical attacks, and tactical build-up, giving players practical experience in transitioning from defense to organized attack while maintaining structure in the back three.