Split into two equal teams and have one ball per player. (1v1 up to 5v5)
Each team tries to clear their bedroom (half) by clearing the ball into the opponents half. Team with most balls in their half loses.
Teaches basic principle of keeping ball away from area.
Helps develop kicking power in youinger players.
Encorage lace or side foot technique.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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.
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