Session Pitch

U8 complete practices

Ground play, numbered rotations and a choice of 30, 45 or 60 minutes.

Dribble and Stop: starting positions for the skill activity

Dribble and Stop

U830 / 45 / 60 min6–10 players

Control a moving ball and stop with balance.

Find the Space: starting positions for the skill activity

Find the Space

U830 / 45 / 60 min8–12 players

Look for space before moving with the ball.

Protect Your Ball: starting positions for the skill activity

Protect Your Ball

U830 / 45 / 60 min6–10 players

Keep the ball on the side away from an opponent.

Pass Through Gates: starting positions for the skill activity

Pass Through Gates

U830 / 45 / 60 min8–12 players

Aim ground passes and move to help a partner.

Receive and Move: starting positions for the skill activity

Receive and Move

U830 / 45 / 60 min8–12 players

Use a first touch to prepare the next action.

Aim at Targets: starting positions for the skill activity

Aim at Targets

U830 / 45 / 60 min6–10 players

Place a ground shot toward a visible target.

One Against One: starting positions for the skill activity

One Against One

U830 / 45 / 60 min6–12 players

Choose a route past a patient defender.

Two Ways to Score: starting positions for the skill activity

Two Ways to Score

U830 / 45 / 60 min8–12 players

Look up and choose between two targets.

Play Together: starting positions for the skill activity

Play Together

U830 / 45 / 60 min8–12 players

Use a teammate to create a route forward.

Boundary Brakes: starting positions for the skill activity

Boundary Brakes

U830 / 45 / 60 min6–10 players

Stop before space runs out, then leave through a clear inside route.

Check Behind, Turn Ahead: starting positions for the skill activity

Check Behind, Turn Ahead

U830 / 45 / 60 min6–10 players

Use a shoulder check before receiving to choose the open turning exit.

Corner Escape: starting positions for the skill activity

Corner Escape

U830 / 45 / 60 min6–10 players

Use a braking touch and a sideways turn to leave a tight corner under control.

Turn Out or Return: starting positions for the skill activity

Turn Out or Return

U830 / 45 / 60 min6–10 players

Choose an open turning exit or a supporting return pass when both exits close.

Cross the Moving Window: starting positions for the skill activity

Cross the Moving Window

U830 / 45 / 60 min6–10 players

Pause, turn or travel according to the space in a changing crossing route.

Control Choices Trail: starting positions for the skill activity

Control Choices Trail

U830 / 45 / 60 min6–10 players

Link a boundary stop, a checked turn and a useful return in a changing route.