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Young players always aim for opposition players rather than the space - u7s

Alan Powell

Our under 7s team have progressed incredibly since we started in September but one thing I would love some ideas on is this. All our players, regardless of level or ability, when we dribble with the ball always run straight for opposition players, rather than running / dribbling into the acres of space away from the the other team. Its as though the other team have a magnet on them and particularly our more skillful player look for someone to beat.

Does anyone have any training idea to encourage driving for the space rather than engaging with the opposition players?

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  • it will most probably look worse because the opposition are running at them also, i know that sounds silly but try to coach changing angles as soon as they pick up the ball focus on using different parts of the feet to do this

    1v1's are great for ball mastery but often starts with one player opposite the other then player runs with ball straight at them to get past.

    try 1v1's but with 2 goals either side in the other half, hopefully this will promote a shift in angles immediately

    best of luck

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  • it will most probably look worse because the opposition are running at them also, i know that sounds silly but try to coach changing angles as soon as they pick up the ball focus on using different parts of the feet to do this

    1v1's are great for ball mastery but often starts with one player opposite the other then player runs with ball straight at them to get past.

    try 1v1's but with 2 goals either side in the other half, hopefully this will promote a shift in angles immediately

    best of luck

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