
This warm up involves 4 cones and 5 balls. I will have half the players standing on the outside of the area and half the players running around inside. Then the players on the inside will get the ball off someone on the outside and dribble it to another player and go again. I'll then swap and do it with the other players. I will stop the players every few minutes to do dynamics, a stretch and then carry on.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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.