2v2 to four mini-goals

Pairs play 2v2 on a 15×20 m pitch, each team attacking two mini-goals and defending two, with no goalkeepers.

2v2 to four mini-goals on a 15×20 m pitch. Each team attacks two goals and defends two, so the child with the ball always has a choice of target. The coach serves a new ball from the side as soon as one goes out.

Rules

Two mini-goals 10 m apart on each end line
Restart by dribbling in from the end line; opponents stand 3 m off
Rotate opponents after each game; 30–45 s break
With 12 players run three pitches side by side

To make it easier

Play 2v1 and rotate the defender every minute
A goal counts double after a dribble past a player

To make it harder

Goals only count from shots taken before a line 4 m from goal

Coaching points

Look for the goal with nobody in front of it
Run at the defender, then change speed or direction
Team-mate moves where the ball carrier can see them
Win the ball back straight away after losing it

Common mistakes

Both players chasing the ball in the same spot
Shooting from too far out

From the session “Football Drills for 6 Year Olds: A Complete U7 Session Plan”

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