Diamond Code: 9v9 to 11v11 Elite Series Bundle

9v9 to 11v11 Advanced Series
Created by Jacob Brown

Take your coaching to the next level with the 9v9 to 11v11 Advanced Series — a comprehensive coaching guide that ensures your team transitions smoothly from 9v9 to 11v11 play. This series offers full-season training plans, tactical frameworks, detailed weekly topics, activity breakdowns, and visual diagrams, providing everything you need to develop your players into intelligent, adaptable athletes ready for the demands of full-field soccer.

Designed by Jacob Brown and field-tested in real club environments, this resource is perfect for coaches seeking to build a clear tactical progression, starting with 9v9 concepts and culminating in 11v11 mastery. Whether you’re a grassroots coach or preparing players for high-level competition, this series will provide the structure, clarity, and tactical depth required to succeed at every stage.

What’s Inside:

✅ The 9v9 Game Model (PDF)

• Tactical framework for 9v9 play, focusing on the 3-2-3 system in possession and 3-1-3-1 out of possession
• Emphasis on positional rotations, attacking fluidity, defensive structure, and creating overloads
• A guide to understanding key tactical principles for maintaining team shape and decision-making

✅ 18-Week 9v9 Macrocycle (PDF)

• Full season of training for 9v9, with a clear progression from 7v7 principles to 9v9-specific tactics
• Weekly sessions covering topics such as pressing, spacing, build-up play, and transitioning between attack and defense
• Sessions designed to enhance player awareness and decision-making on a larger field, focusing on positional play and team dynamics

✅ The 11v11 Game Model (PDF)

• A complete tactical framework for 11v11 play, covering:
  • Coaching methodology, training approaches, and off-field preparation
  • Positional roles, attacking principles, defensive strategies, and transition play
  • A comprehensive guide to building a structured, intelligent team capable of executing complex strategies

✅ 17-Week Club Soccer Macrocycle (PDF)

• A seasonal plan for club teams, focusing on tactical and technical progressions that align with the 11v11 game model
• Structured sessions to develop a deep understanding of team shape, high pressing, and defensive organization
• Focus on long-term player development, with a clear integration of the game model into club-specific needs and growth objectives

✅ 9-Month High School Soccer Macrocycle (PDF)

• Full-year plan for high school soccer teams, with monthly themes aligned with the demands of 11v11 play
• Focus on tactical mastery, team dynamics, and preparing players for the competitive demands of high school soccer
• Weekly sessions built around game situations, competitive readiness, and long-term development goals

✅ Player Development Toolkit (PDF)

• A toolkit to evaluate and improve individual players, including:
  • A 10-question formations test to assess players’ tactical understanding of 11v11 team shapes
  • Visual offensive cues for each position, ensuring clarity in players’ attacking roles
  • Diagrams showing team shapes and positions for easy study and in-game reference

✅ Coach’s Companion Toolkit (PDF)

• Essential resources for effective coaching at 9v9 and 11v11:
  • How to Coach Guide – Practical advice for structuring effective training sessions and communicating with players
  • Coaching Vocabulary – A shared language to teach key principles consistently across teams
  • Coach Expectations – Professional standards for sideline behavior, training, and fostering a positive team culture
  • Club Philosophy & Development Values – Focused on cognition, character, clarity, and creativity

Who It’s For:

• Coaches transitioning their team from 9v9 to 11v11 and looking for a structured, tactical progression
• Directors and trainers managing teams at multiple stages of development
• Coaches who want to build intelligent, adaptable players who can perform in both 9v9 and 11v11 formats
• Clubs and academies seeking to ensure long-term player development while aligning training with tactical goals

Whether you're transitioning from 9v9 to the strategic demands of 11v11 or preparing players for the complexities of full-field play, the 9v9 to 11v11 Advanced Series provides the tools and resources to build well-organized, tactical teams. Perfect for grassroots clubs, travel teams, high school programs, and youth academies focused on player development and competitive readiness.