3 v 3 Mini-game
SET UP:
INSTRUCTIONS:
Simple 3v3 game.
Coach will hold a couple balls to throw in when the ball goes out so the game restarts quickly
2 nets per side are used to encourage passing and discourage goaltending on the small nets.
Encourage the players to maintain the triangle and be there to support a player.
Watch for players bunching and encourage movement.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
Deliberate heading is now out of U11 grassroots matches. Here is how to coach chest, thigh and foot control so your players still win the ball in the air.
Long-range goals doubled at the 2026 World Cup as teams sat deep. Here is how to coach when to shoot from distance, the technique, and the follow-up.
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.