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Training sessions that coaches can use this week

Practical session plans and books from USSF A License coach Michael Stauber, built on over 30 years of coaching. Start with the Coaching the 4-3-3 book series: complete sessions for every phase of play against the systems your team faces.

The books

All three books are listed together on one Amazon series page. A fourth book, against the 3-4-3, is on the way.

Book cover: Coaching the 4-3-3, Playing Against the 3-5-2, by Michael Stauber

Coaching the 4-3-3Playing Against the 3-5-2

42 sessions for attacking, defending and both transitions, in every third of the field, against the 3-5-2.

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Book cover: Coaching the 4-3-3, Playing Against the 4-4-2, by Michael Stauber

Coaching the 4-3-3Playing Against the 4-4-2

42 sessions for attacking, defending and both transitions, in every third of the field, against the 4-4-2.

Find it on Amazon
Book cover: Coaching the 4-3-3, Playing Against the 4-2-3-1, by Michael Stauber

Coaching the 4-3-3Playing Against the 4-2-3-1

42 sessions for attacking, defending and both transitions, in every third of the field, against the 4-2-3-1.

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Coaching the 4-3-3Playing Against the 3-4-3

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How each book is organized

Four phases. Three zones. One matchup.

Sessions are grouped by the moment of the game and the part of the field where it happens, so you can find exactly what your team needs this week.

  • 42 full training sessions, each with four progressive exercises
  • A tactical diagram for every exercise
  • Session purpose, setup, objectives and key coaching points
  • A QR code on every session and exercise that opens its printable plan
Zone 1
Defensive third
Zone 2
Middle third
Zone 3
Attacking third
AttackingA1A2A3
Transition to defendTD1TD2TD3
DefendingD1D2D3
Transition to attackTA1TA2TA3
Session codes as used in the books. A2S2 is Attacking, middle third, session 2.
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About the author

Coach Michael Stauber

Michael Stauber has over 30 years of coaching experience at multiple levels, including 14 years at college level. He holds a USSF A License, has coached at the LA Galaxy Academy and with U.S. Soccer as National Youth Staff and Scout, and has served as a Director of Coaches.

  • USSF A License
  • LA Galaxy Academy
  • U.S. Soccer National Youth Staff and Scout
  • Olympic Development Program
  • Developmental Academy
  • Masters in Kinesiology
More about Coach Stauber

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