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The Coaching the 4-3-3 series

Coach the 4-3-3 against every system you face

Each book takes one opposing formation and builds complete training sessions for attacking, defending and both transitions, in every third of the field. Every session has a printable plan you open with a QR code.

The books

Available on Amazon. 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.

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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 in college soccer. 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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Questions about the books?

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mbstauber3@gmail.com
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