4 cones, 3 players P1 starts at back of cones and moves forward to front cones P2 plays to P1 who bounces back P1 moves back to back cones P2 plays back to P1 and then presses P1 has to escape through the left or right gate and dribbles to P3 position P2 becomes P1, P3 becomes P2 Passive defence on press Variation 2 P2 presses and tries to win ball aggresively
P1 needs to look where pressure is coming from P2 can decide to press immediately or on touch Add scoring element - 1 point for escaping, 1 point for P2 winning ball and dribbling outside of cone area
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
sportplan_football
Four Halloween-themed games sneak a full warm-up, finishing, rondo and small-sided game into one junior football session this week.
Deliberate heading is now out of U11 grassroots matches. Here is how to coach chest, thigh and foot control so your players still win the ball in the air.
Long-range goals doubled at the 2026 World Cup as teams sat deep. Here is how to coach when to shoot from distance, the technique, and the follow-up.
