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U6 and U7 Football Coaching Articles

Everything written for U6 and U7 coaches in one place — 9 articles covering drills, session ideas and the coaching points that matter at this age.

Reading is one thing, running the session is another.

Making U6 Beginners Feel at Home on Day One

Simple ideas to help absolute beginners fall in love with football at their very first session, without pressure or long waits.

How simple ladder and cone activities build the footwork, confidence and spatial awareness young footballers actually need in a game.

Simple ideas to help young footballers enjoy changing direction, stopping safely, and moving freely through space.

Help young children learn when to win the ball with confidence, patience, and clean challenges that keep everyone playing happily.

Help your U6 players receive the ball with confidence and keep moving with this simple, fun first touch session every child enjoys.

Help your U6 players fall in love with the ball through simple, joyful dribbling games that build confidence and keep everyone moving.

Help your U6 players think fast and touch the ball loads with this simple small-sided game built around quick decisions in tight spaces.

Moving from Under 7s to Under 8s is the biggest single jump in the youth pathway, and it is easy to underestimate. The format goes from 3v3 to 5v5,…

Moving from Under 6s to Under 7s introduces children to their first structured match format. Under 7s typically play 3v3.