Players start at yellow cone with ball on foot. On command players dribble to orange cone. Leave the ball and continue dribble with ball placed at orange cone to back to the yellow cone. Players leave ball at yellow cone and sprint through blue cone gate for 50/50 challenge to win the placed ball in the grid. Becomes 1v1 challenge in the grid to finish on goal. No first touch scoring on goal. Add in cones that play must cross in order to get shot on goal.
-Use of body to win side-by-side challenge of the ball.
-use individual defending key ideas...on toes, eyes on ball, use of body to force attacker to weak side, etc.
in more ways than one
sportplan_netball
in more ways than one
sportplan_football
The FA's FutureFit framework lands this season, bringing a 3v3 entry format at Under-7s. Here is what actually changes on a Saturday morning, and how to coach it well.
Some opponents will not press you and will not chase you. They just sit in two banks and dare you to find a way through. Here is how to coach the patience and the punch to break them.
Pre-season is your one window to build a real engine. This July, ditch the endless laps and learn how to condition your players with a ball at their feet.
