Attacking Tips

In this video, players are encouraged to dribble round and past cones in tight areas, whilst keeping their heads up, the ball close to their feet. They also have to break out and run the ball between gates, which encourages changes of pace and direction.

It is important that young players get comfortable with the ball at their feet and know how to manipulate the ball, with different parts of their feet, whilst keeping control of the ball and their heads up. This is a short video that shows how players can achieve these basic techniques, using their big and little toes and keeping their head up, to be aware of other players and space.

One important football coaching skill is how to create space for yourself on the pitch. In this video, the football coach works with young players to show them some simple moves on how they can create space for themselves and lose their marker.

The Football Association Youth Coaching Award is a groundbreaking new football coaching course designed to help football coaches understand as much about their players as they understand about the game.

Football Association Youth Award is a groundbreaking new coaching course designed to help football coaches understand as much about their players as they understand about the game.

One size doesn't fit all when it comes to football training practices. Each individual player is of different ability, size, and physicality and has different needs. Fabio Capello talks about how a good football coach tailors practice sessions to suit players with varying abilities and skill. The Football Association Youth coaching Award helps football coaches to understand these needs and meet them.

James Milner talks about how he has grown up playing football and how young football players should be coached differently to adults. Young players think differently and learn differently. A good football coach understands this and coaches players in a way that is suitable for the age, ability and needs of the players. The Football Association Youth Award coaching course helps train football coaches to do this.

Fabio and Ashley Cole talk about creating the correct football coaching environment for young players to learn. Players must feel safe, motivated, happy and free to express themselves. This is down to the football coach. Learn more with The FA Youth Award coaching course.