
A soccer coaching session plan for U6-U11 that introduces 2v1 overloads, decisions when to pass, when to dribble and gives players lots of chances to score goals.


A soccer coaching session plan for U6-U11 that introduces 2v1 overloads, decisions when to pass, when to dribble and gives players lots of chances to score goals.


This soccer coaching session is all about consolidating core skills. 4v4 small-sided games allow players to have fun and put dribbling, turning, passing, receiving, finishing, defending and goalkeeping skills to the test.


This soccer coaching session introduces finishing and gives players lots of opportunities to practice scoring goals.


This soccer coaching session introduces turning and the principles of shielding and moving the ball in to space.


This soccer coaching session introduces receiving, ball control and using the first touch.

This pass and move game challenges players to put passing techniques and clever movement in to practice against opposition pressure. The roles rotate quickly and there’s a strong incentive for defending players to win the ball back.

This passing drill is a quick and simple way to introduce the basic concepts of accurate passing and purposeful movement. It can be used as a good warmup activity to get players focussed on the key messages of your coaching session.


This soccer coaching session introduces short passing in simple small-sided games.


A soccer coaching session plan to develop dribbling skills. Move from a technical warm-up through an enjoyable skills practice in to a small-sided game designed for U7 to U11 players…

This Small Sided Game gives players areas to experiment and develop dribbling skills as well as pass, tackle and shoot.
Pavl Williams
is a professional soccer coach and author specialising in grassroots and youth development. He writes regular columns for The FA and FourFourTwo Performance and has been an expert contributor to a number of BBC and NSCAA coaching features.
Bill Prendergast
is a UEFA 'A' Licence coach and FA Coach Educator with over 35 years experience. Bill is renowned for his work as Academy Director at Crewe Alexandra FC and recognised as one of the UK's most innovative tutors.
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