3v3+2keepers. Ball starts from keeper 1st time. Orange team attempts to score. If successful, blue players drop from field and are replaced by next group of blue who then quickly attempt to attack opponent goal. Orange must immediately transition to defense and attempt to reaquire the ball and score again. If blue misses scoring opportunity and puts ball out of bounds, orange quickly plays ball in while blue drops off and 1st blue group must jump back on to defend.
Encourage quick play on dead ball over the end line or into the goal to encourage immediate defensive pressure. Pressure, cover, delay. Look for signs which encourage attacking defensively such as turned back, head down.
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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.
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.
