Starts as a 3v2 in their own half, once every player touches the ball before the half way line the defenders can press.
Once the ball goes out of play, the coach feeds the ball to the attackers, who take a long shot.
Keep the ball, move defenders around in an overload.
Pick the time to shoot.
Long shot should be controlled and hit with power through the laces.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
Under FutureFit, your Under-9s stay at 5v5, your Under-11s stay at 7v7 and your Under-13s stay at 9v9. Same pitch, same numbers, one more year. Here is how to make sure that year feels like a step forward rather than a repeat.
Most 1v1s are lost in the first second, when the defender rushes in and dives. Teach your players to slow the attacker down, take away the dangerous option and pick the right moment, and they will win far more of them.
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