Defending as a unit whilst attacking team try to penetrate offside trap.
Defending trio stay within prescribed zone to encourage working as a unit
Defensive midfield offers support but also stays in their zone so as to discourage bunching around the ball
Defending trio stay organised and in a line whilst the attacking player/players try to beat the offside trap.
Attacking players need to time runs, recycle possession if players drift offside and rebuild attacks
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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.
