Copy the pitch picture as closely as numbers allow.
Protect ball-rolling time; intervene in natural stoppages.
Use STEP live if challenge or success tips too far.
Session flow
6m
13m
13m
13m
5m
Arrival · 6 mins
Arrival — Goalkeeper distribution
6:00
Fun ball each activity linked to goalkeeper distribution. Lots of touches, short queues, coach joins in.
Organisation: Half of a 5v5 pitch; 1 ball each to start.
Coaching points
Big smiles, lots of praise.
Keep the ball close when moving.
Eyes up when you can.
Progressions
Add a soft challenge or tagger.
Regressions
Bigger space, slower demo.
Technical · 13 mins
Practice picture — Goalkeeper distribution
13:00
Simple game that repeats the picture of goalkeeper distribution with light opposition.
Organisation: Small grids or channels; rotate roles every 60–90 seconds.
Coaching points
Show me the picture with your body.
Try again quickly after a mistake.
Use both feet when you can.
Progressions
Add a mini-goal or end zone.
Regressions
Remove the defender / add a helper.
Skill · 13 mins
Drill 2 — develop Goalkeeper distribution
13:00
Add light opposition or a constraint so players must solve goalkeeper distribution under pressure. Rotate roles often.
Organisation: Multiple mini-pitches so everyone is playing.
Coaching points
Play forward when you see space.
Help a teammate who is stuck.
Celebrate effort, not only goals.
Progressions
Shrink space / add a live defender.
Regressions
Unopposed patterns first.
Small-sided game · 13 mins
Drill 3 — game for Goalkeeper distribution
13:00
Small-sided or conditioned game that scores/rewards goalkeeper distribution. Minimal stoppages.
Organisation: Multiple mini-pitches if needed so everyone plays.
Coaching points
Find moments for goalkeeper distribution.
Help a teammate who is stuck.
Celebrate effort, not only goals.
Progressions
Remove the condition when the theme is secure.
Regressions
Neutral helper / overload.
Plenary · 5 mins
What did we learn?
5:00
Players share one thing they tried. Coach links back to the theme in kid language.
Organisation: Circle with the ball.
Coaching points
Listen to teammates.
Name one success.
Related drills
Drill 355
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Game – 7v7 (or as close as possible)
Rules –
1) Play out from the back
2) when a team wins the ball they have 10 seconds to get the ball into the final third, if the ball doesn't go into final third within 10 seconds they pass the ball to the goalkeeper on the other team
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Game – Score a goal
All players:
1 player in goal and another player complete the course –
Run through cones
Around the blue cone
Dribble around the 2 red lines
Score a goal
After player has scored their goal they will become the goalkeeper and another player will complete the course.
10 minutes
Game – 5v5 (v5)
Rules:
1 team defending, 1 team defending, 1 team outside on IP team side
6 passes before shooting, which increases by one everytime you score
Must use outside players for atleast 1 pass in buildup.
When defensive team win ball they become the attacking team
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Shooting Build Up:
P1 plays 1-2 with P2 then passes to P3 who “drops” the ball back to P2 to put it wide.
P1 makes the run to get the cross in
P2 & P3 both get in box crossing their run.
- Aim for corner, concentrate on technique, Is there a rebound?
Follow on
Next 3 players straight in to go after the ball has went wide
Do different job each time
Coaching Points:
Technique
Use voice to get attention
Duplicate from left and right if numbers allow.
