Using the same principle introduce a Soccer ball to the students in the centre square and explain that now their objective is to get the ball outside the large square to score. The students defending in the large square must intercept the ball. When this happens, the play and students are reset to original positions within the squares. The attackers have 5 mins for this round. Ask students if they recall the rules used in the previous lessons game (Penalty turn over if the ball is held for longer than 5 sec, touches a player’s hand. This time the aim is to A, keep the ball from the defenders and b, to score by getting the ball outside the boundaries.
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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.
