INSPIRED, CONFIDENT & EFFECTIVE COACHING
Developing good technique is essential at this age. The development includes making the most of the moment of transition in counter attacks, compact in defence, preventing forward play and penetrating lines. Small-sided games are ideal at this age to get across defend attack principles.
Recommended to play 9v9
PRIORITY: Development of Individual Technique at Speed
The aim of this game if for one team to keep the ball for as long as possible while the other team blocks passing routes. Players must remember that they have to pass the ball to a team mate within their own zone before passing into the end zone. MORE
in Passing, Soccer drills and skills
Practise producing the perfect defence-splitting through ball with this variation on Piggy in the Middle. MORE
in EasiCoach, Goalkeeping, Soccer drills and skills
A striker goes 1v1 with the goalkeeper who must come off his line and try to smother the ball before the striker can take a shot. MORE
in Ball Control and Footwork, EasiCoach, Soccer drills and skills
in Ball Control and Footwork, EasiCoach, Soccer drills and skills
in EasiCoach, Passing, Soccer drills and skills
Teams have one ball each and must race against each other running with the ball in a relay to see who can get all of their players back to base first. MORE
