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Explosive squares

Encourages movement off the ball and teaches players the basics of passing and receiving

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Take your turn

Use this activity to get your players confident at using different types of turns with different parts of the foot.

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Warm-up: Staying on the ball

Allow your players to develop confidence and technique in this three-part session.

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Practice: Staying on the ball

Allow your players to develop confidence and technique in this three-part session.

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Christmas characters

Players select a festive-themed name and then battle for the ball during 1v1s, 2v2s or 3v3s in this exciting game.

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Warm-up: The right combination

Develop touch, movement and passing in tight areas to break into space and create.

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Practice 1: Mastering the basics

This three-part session introduces receiving, passing, turning and communication.

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Transition matters

One team tries to retain possession – but if the other team wins it, they can react quickly to score.

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Warm-up: Staying in control

Challenge your players’ first touch with this variable and opposed session, split into three parts.

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Practice: Staying in control

Challenge your players’ first touch with this variable and opposed session, split into three parts.

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Small-sided game: Staying in control

Challenge your players’ first touch with this variable and opposed session, split into three parts.

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Warm-up: On the receiving end

This three-part session will develop your players’ ability to receive the ball, ready to shoot.

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Three-zone movement

A passing and receiving activity to sharpen up players – use it as a warm-up ahead of a match or in pre-season.

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Practice 2: The common touch

A good first touch is important for control of the ball - this session will help your players improve theirs. Use this session as a ...

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Practice 1: The common touch

A good first touch is important for control of the ball - this session will help your players improve theirs. Use this session as a ...

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Warm-up: The common touch

A good first touch is important for control of the ball - this session will help your players improve theirs. Use this warm up as a ...

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Small-sided game: Transition at speed

This three-part practice encourages players to work as a unit and switch the point of attack.

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Practice: Transition at speed

This three-part practice encourages players to work as a unit and switch the point of attack.

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Running with the ball

A simple way to practice an important technique that every age group and ability level needs.

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Four-goal game

A chaotic and fun arrival game, emphasising teamwork, awareness and speed of thought.

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5 reasons to use arrival activities

They are becoming more widely used by coaches before sessions. Here, Uefa A coach and grassroots specialist Paul Barry lists the benefits ...

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Combat 2v2

Players are challenged to attack quickly, and be compact when defending, in this activity.

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End-to-end and back

Put a string of passes together in this activity, with the focus on connectivity and receiving.

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Connecting

A practice encouraging players to indicate how and where they want the ball passed to them.

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