Set Up:

• Play 7v7. If your numbers are short, decrease size of field to 40x25 and play 6v6.
• Cones for goals are 6yds wide and use goalkeepers.

Coaching Points:

• None. Just sit back and let them play. Play full rules for your age group: offside, thrown-ins, goalkicks and corners etc.
• If you see deception, get excited even if the move doesn’t work. Give them the thumbs-up and tell them you want them to try it again. The more you encourage the attempt instead of the result, the more often your players will be willing to take risks in a game.