4v4 with four outside players
Two teams of four play inside a box with four players on its edges. The team on the ball scores a point each time it finds an outside player.
- Ages
- U5–U8
- Players
- 12: 4v4 inside, 4 on the outside (N) who play for whoever has the ball; swap a team out at 5 points
- Area
- 24×20 yd
- Time
- 12 min
One example
Find a free outside player — that's a point.
Coaching points
- Look for the outside player who is free, not just the nearest one.
- Weight the pass so it arrives at the receiver's feet.
- First touch away from the defender.
- Move to a new space after you pass, so the ball can come back.
Equipment: 4 cones, 1 ball, bibs in 3 colours
Based on FIFA Training Centre — Ages 4-8: Coaching children to master ball control, in our own words.