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The 3 Man Wall

Prior to the game, assign each player a specific role to play when defending against free kicks. The following is a sample of the organizational set up for a 3 Man Wall.



Players Responsibilities:

  1. 1. Line up past the outside of near post.

  2. 2. Join wall in middle

  3. 3. Join wall on inside.

  4. 4. Position 5 yards behind the wall and inside the near post.

  5. 5. Attack any short pass played on the inside.

  6. 6. Attack any short pass played down the outside.

  7. 7. Defend back post on 6-yard box.

  8. 8. Defend inside far post area on 6-yard box.

  9. 9. Defend back post area in-line with penalty spot.

  10. 10. Defend central area around penalty spot.






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