U10

  “How do I teach my players to spread out?” is a common question from newer, less experienced coaches.  It’s a great question.  After all, WIDTH is one of the 5 principles of attacking play.  Every team in the world, albeit differently, looks to make the field as big as possible when they are in […]

The following article looks at teaching foundation phase players off the ball movement.  U8 players learn to move in activities where they see most of the ball, U10 players learn movement through small group activities and U12 players learn to move to create space for themselves and team mates “In most scenarios, it isn’t the

The following article looks at teaching foundation phase players awareness on the field of play.  U8 players learn awareness on the ball by lifting their head, U10 players learn awareness receiving a ball by checking their shoulders and U12 players learn full field awareness on and off the ball. “Football is played with the head. 

  For U8, please click here Technical – Receiving the Pass “If you raise your head before you control your team-mate’s pass, you immediately notice all the space you have.” – Xavi The single biggest attribute I have seen assist players in their decision-making ability and thus, their game day performance, is that of checking