Small sides games 5vs5 using the two halves of the pitch. Encourage the palyers to use their imagination and let them surprise use. Encourage them to use both feet. Create some rules like ( left foot is counts for two, or a nice though ball is 2 goals).
We make it some games because we want the young players to have lots of touches in the final games so noone miss out.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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