Players know it as “Match-day movers (U5-U6)”
Kid title: Match-day movers (U5-U6). Raise intensity with the ball before kick-off. Timed phases for a 45-minute U5-U6 session.
Fun ball each activity linked to pre-match activation. Lots of touches, short queues, coach joins in.
Organisation: Half of a 5v5 pitch; 1 ball each to start.
Coaching pointsSimple game that repeats the picture of pre-match activation with light opposition.
Organisation: Small grids or channels; rotate roles every 60–90 seconds.
Coaching pointsAdd light opposition or a constraint so players must solve pre-match activation under pressure. Rotate roles often.
Organisation: Multiple mini-pitches so everyone is playing.
Coaching pointsSmall-sided or conditioned game that scores/rewards pre-match activation. Minimal stoppages.
Organisation: Multiple mini-pitches if needed so everyone plays.
Coaching pointsPlayers share one thing they tried. Coach links back to the theme in kid language.
Organisation: Circle with the ball.
Coaching pointsWarmup: Players in Lines, simple pass to player in front then run to back of the line Maximum 2 touches 1 if we can After a few rotations change the run to the back of the opposite line Coaching Points: Focus on the quality of the pass – especially when you get out of breath and gassed. 2) Always alert ready to receive the ball 3) MAKE IT WORK – If the pass/touch is off make it work, treat it like a match! Warmup
Use in creatorWarmup: Players in Pairs, standing opposite each other with a ball in the middle. One player runs and and receives the pass in the middle and passes it back, they then shuttle back to the start and start again Each Player will do 10 passes, 8 passes, 6 passes, 4 passes, 2 passes In between each set of passes the players will switch over. IF A PASS MISSES OR BALL GOES STRAY THEN THEY MUST START AGAIN (with the 10,8,6,4,2 – whichever they were on) Coaches walking in between getting in the way Coaching Points: Focus on the quality of the pass – especially when you get out of breath and gassed. Player not running times the pass to get to them as they return to the middle Passing Warmup
Use in creatorPass and move – left/right: Players in Pairs, standing opposite each other – 1 with ball Player 2 must do a number 8 shape around the 2 cones and as they come round each cone will be passed the ball to return on the left then right foot Ball will be passed 10 times with each foot, then players switch Process will be repeated doing 8 passes, then 6, 4, 2. Coaching Points: Focus on the quality of the pass – especially when you get out of breath and gassed. Player not running times the pass to get to them as they arrive Warmup Continuation
Use in creatorWarmup: Players in Pairs, standing over the ball in the middle One player uses drag backs to take the ball all the way back to their cone and then passes it to the player in the middle Once they’ve passed the ball they must do their second job which is “get back to the middle” The other player will then drag the ball back to their cone and pass it back repeat Coaching Points: Focus on the quality of the pass Passing & Drag backs – u7 girls
Use in creator
