MB-P45 · Small-sided game · U6–U8
Turn and Attack!
Turn and Attack! is a small-sided game for U6–U8 teams (10 players, 20 × 25 yards) that works on dribbling.
This small sided game is designed specifically for our Mini Ballers to develop their close control and turning ability.
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1:01 - Age group
- U6–U8
- Players
- 10 players
- Area
- 20 × 25 yards (1/8 Pitch)
- Time
- 30 minutes
- Goalkeeper
- No
- Coaches
- 1
- Practice type
- Small-sided game
- Coach level
- Beginner (D Licence)
How it's set up
This small sided game is designed specifically for our Mini Ballers to develop their close control and turning ability. We setup by creating two 5 yard end zones on either side of the field, with a 5 v 5 game in the central area. The objective is for the team in possession to have one of their players dribble into the end zone, and quickly turn out to avoid the defenders pressure (1 defender allowed in the zone at a time). Once the attacker has exited the zone, they must attack the opposite end to finish in the mini goal. You can award 1 point for a successful turn out the end zone and 2 points for a goal scored after this.
Key coaching points
- Quick turns to evade defenders in the end zone
- Check shoulders to see defenders positioning - turn the other way
- Confidence to dribble and beat players in 1 v 1’s
Also in the full practice
- 1 progression to make it harder as your players improveIn Club
- 3 player questions to check understanding during the practiceIn Club
- The coach-led video (1:01) how to set it up and deliver itIn Club
- Add it to your team's Dugout drop it into a session plan with your warm-up and gameIn Club
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