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U15 and U16 Football Coaching Articles
Everything written for U15 and U16 coaches in one place — 5 articles covering drills, session ideas and the coaching points that matter at this age.
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Browse ready-to-run U15 and U16 session plans →U16 Third-Man Runs: Off-the-Ball Movement Session
Help your U16s discover the joy of creating space for teammates with this practical third-man runs session built around movement, timing and connection.
Read →Midfield Tempo Control Drills for U16 Advanced Football
Master midfield control with this advanced U16 drill. Learn how to teach players to dictate game tempo, maintain possession under pressure, and become tact
Read →Striker Run Timing: Advanced Penalty Area Movement
Master the three core movement patterns that separate clinical finishers from average strikers. Learn how to teach U16 advanced players to time runs, explo
Read →Pressing Triggers: Teaching U16 Players Coordinated High Press
Master coordinated pressing at U16 advanced level. Learn how pressing triggers transform disorganized chaos into controlled, synchronized team movement tha
Read →U16 Football Drill: Breaking Defensive Lines Through Pass Play
Learn how to coach U16 advanced players to penetrate compact defences using through-line passing. Master the tactical principles and progressions that unlo
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