1-2-3-2-1 Formation Handbook (9v9)

The 1-2-3-2-1 is a great formation to use for U12 teams in preparation for 11v11 formations. It is particularly similar to 11v11 formations that involve three defenders at the back due to its use of wide midfielders who alternate as wing backs when the team is defending. Just as it is with three-man defensive 11v11 formations, these wingbacks are a crucial part of the formation.