Arrival · 8 mins
Warm-up — 1 against 1: Game to 3 Goals
- Smile, connect, set the learning intention early.
- High ball rolling from the first minute.
1 against 1: Game to 3 Goals
6–14 players · U11-U12 · Foundation
Coach notes
Technical · 15 mins
1 against 1: Game to 3 Goals
- Defence: Quick forward attack. Pick up the forwards tempo. Tackling on the ball. Avoid standing frontally to the opponent.
- Variations
- Play the first ball high or low. See variation possibilities for 1 against 1.
Skill · 15 mins
Drill 2 — develop 1 against 1: Game to 3 Goals
- Reward the theme with the scoring system.
- Protect transition moments both ways.
- Use guided discovery questions in natural stoppages.
Game · 17 mins
Drill 3 — game for 1 against 1: Game to 3 Goals
- Find moments for 1 against 1: game to 3 goals.
- Help a teammate who is stuck.
- Celebrate effort, not only goals.
Plenary · 5 mins
Review & cool down
- Listen to teammates.
- Name one success.