Match to encourage wide play. Thin pitch marked out with 1 magic player outside the side of pitch/wide areas. Only the wide players are allowed in those areas, games continues as normal in the central area.
Play has to go to one wide player before attackers can score
Wide players to stay in wide areas to make the pitch big.
Wide players attack down the wing once they have it, move the ball forward into attackers quickly.
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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.
