CM-creating Space
CM-creating Space
10 Minutes
Ball Mastery
attacking
Ages 9-12
Equipment List
8 Players
8 Footballs
12 Cones
10 x 10 Area
Warm-Up With Ball Familiarity And Football Type Movements To Prepare For The Session Ahead
Key Coaching Points
Lots of touches
Set Up
10x10 Area with all players with a ball each and working on ball manipulation skills whilst being aware of
space for team mates and themselves. Encourage players to dribble and find space
Progression
Introduce different ball manipulation skills
Details
Lots of touches to perform ball manipulation skills and tricks
Creating Space
attacking
Ages 9-12
Equipment List
8 Players
6 Footballs
6 Cones
20 x 20 Area
Set Up
2 x 10x10 Areas with mannequin in middle. 4 players per area with 1 player in the middle and 3 players
around the outside. 2 players on outside have footballs and middle player receives ball from team mate and
passes to player without the ball, then receives the 2nd ball and passes to team mate without the ball. Rotate
roles of players.
Progression
9. Replace mannequin with defender to play 3 vs. 1 with 1 ball and players stay on lines of the area.
10. Make one area of 20m x 10m and play 6 vs. 2 with 1 ball and players stay on lines of area.
11. Allow 1 attacker to play within the area to create space and combine
Details
Quality and type of pass
Awareness of ball, space team mates and defenders within the area
Timing of movements
Creating Space
attacking
Ages 9-12
Equipment List
8 Players
4 Footballs
8 Bibs
24 Cones
30x20 Area
This Session Encourages Movement To Receive, Good Passing And Whether To Shoot (Or Not).
Key Coaching Points
Width & depth
Set Up
30x20 Area with 2 goals back to back and GK in middle to defend both goals. 5 vs. 2 with team of 5 having to
make 3 passes before they score in any goal, and team of 2 make 1 pass before scoring in any goal. First to 5
goals win. Rotate roles of players
Details
Quality and type of pass.
Create width and depth when in possession to create space and stretch opposition.
Timing of movements.
Creating Space
attacking
Ages 9-12
Equipment List
8 Players
6 Footballs
8 Bibs
12 Cones
30x20 Area
This Session Develops Good Game Habits, Creating Space For Yourself And Teammates.
Key Coaching Points
Width & depth
Set Up
30x20 Area with goal and GK at one end and 2 small goals at opposite end.2 x teams of 3 + floating player (S)
who plays for team in possession. Rotate the goals that each team attacks so team can create space to attack
centrally (goal with GK) and create space to attack wide (small goals)
Details
Quality and type of pass.
Create width and depth when team in possession to create space and stretch opposition.
Timing of movements.