Place 3 triangles evenly spaced around an area (area size dependent upon age and number of players). Players have to travel through a triangle to score
PHYSICAL LITERACY ACTIVITY
Working in pairs, each player has a tail. Attacker has to try and keep their tail safe waiting for opportunities to run through an empty triangle. If partner pulls tail off, switch roles (wait until partner has put their tail back on before re-starting game)
Allow opportunities for players to work with other players providing different challenges
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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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.
