Football Coaching Focus (U8)
Bounce Ball (extend with solo)
Kick Pass (extend by blocking kicker)
Catch in chest (extend by challenging catcher)
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Favourite Warm-ups (10 minutes)
- Tag: Pick two taggers who have to touch the ball off the opponent to get them out.
- Gate dribble: cones as gates, solo or bounce through as many as possible in 60 seconds.
Favourite Drills (Stations)
- Piggy in the middle Hand-pass circle: 5m x 5m, quick hands, change direction, call the receiver’s name.
- Over the river (kicking version): two teams, kick into zones, score by landing in target area.
- Kick to partner: 8–12 metres, focus on drop + follow-through, “laces to target”.