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Hockey: The 5 - 3 - 2 formation

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This document explains the 5 - 3 - 2 formation.

This framework reflects a structure that has 5 forwards, 3 half backs, 2 backs, and
goalkeeper, it is very similar to structures often described as 3-3-4 or ......

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The 3 - 1 - 3 - 3 formation:

This document explains the 3 - 1 - 3 - 3 formation.

The European Sweeper System is a naturally fluid one; currently played by the majority of the leading league clubs and national teams....

Roles and Responsibilities

simple press:

This animation is made to show my team The way we set up our press and where each player moves according to where the ball is.

Roles and Responsibilities

1-3-4-3 diamond shape midfield:

4 man midfield with the centre half pushing up higher up the pitch, supporting the front 3 and the midfield.

When to use:

This formation will help the team to transfer the ball when in possession.

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1-1-3-3-3 formation:

This set-up will see your team playing with a sweeper behind the back 3. The advantage of this system is that there is always a covering player to support the back 3 defenders.

Your back 3 can play this 2 ways:

Man to man back 3, with players sticking with the same player or
Zonal defending. Players stay in position and mark any player that comes into their area.

With this system you would look to attack using the width from the back.

When to use:

This system is good when: