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Practical know-how for coaches
From training drills and tactics to running tournaments: practical, hands-on guides for everyday football.
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Rules & FormatsHow Long Is a Youth Football Match? Game Length by Age Group
10/12/20269 min read
Coaching Practice7v7 Drills: Six Small-Sided Games for Training at U10 and U11
10/09/202617 min read
Tactics & Play7v7 Formations in Youth Football: 2-3-1, 3-2-1 and More
10/07/202616 min read
Tactics & Play11v11 Formations in Youth Football: 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 4-4-2 and 3-4-3
10/07/202620 min read
Coaching PracticeIndoor Football Warm-up Games: 12 Games for U8 to U13
09/24/202614 min read
Rules & FormatsThrow-In Rules in Football: Law 15, Faults and Training
09/20/202614 min read
Coaching PracticeHow Many Games a Day Can a Youth Player Handle at a Tournament?
07/27/202610 min read
Coaching PracticeSideline Etiquette for Parents in Youth Football
07/27/20266 min read
Coaching PracticeGoalkeeper Training Without a GK Coach: Develop Your Keeper in Team Sessions
07/21/20268 min read
Tournament PlanningStart Your Own Football League: From the Kings League Hype to a Season with Fixtures and a Table
07/20/202610 min read
Coaching PracticeSpeed Training in Youth Football: Why Sprinting More Won't Make Your Team Faster
07/14/20269 min read
Coaching PracticeSpeed of Play in Soccer: The Six Dials That Control How Hard Every Drill Is
07/14/202612 min read
Coaching PracticeBall Control in Football: The First Touch and the 3 Steps to Playing Under Pressure
07/14/202614 min read
Coaching PracticeWinning or Developing? Why the Motivational Climate Builds Better Footballers
07/09/20269 min read
Coaching PracticeBalance Training in Football: The 8-Week Program
07/08/20268 min read
Coaching PracticeNeuroathletics in football: what really lies behind it
07/07/202610 min read
Coaching PracticeFootball in Heat: The Coach's Guide to Hot Match Days
06/30/20269 min read
Tournament PlanningWorld Cup Format Tournament: Group Stage and Knockout, Step by Step (2026)
06/22/20269 min read
Coaching PracticeHow to Handle Difficult Parents in Youth Football
06/20/20268 min read
Coaching PracticeRunning Drills for Soccer Players: Get Faster with the Right Technique
06/17/202612 min read
Coaching PracticeJump power training in football: get explosive with plyometrics
06/17/202610 min read
Coaching PracticeYouth Football Talent Development: what talent really is and how to nurture it
06/07/202613 min read
Tournament PlanningOrganising a one-day tournament: three schedules for your Campeonato Relámpago with 4 to 12 teams
06/05/202612 min read
Tournament PlanningFour-team tournament: four formats for your Cuadrangular with fixture and brackets
06/05/202612 min read
Tournament PlanningRound Robin: How Many Games for 3 to 20 Teams? Algorithm, Formula and Table
05/28/202623 min read
Tournament PlanningKickoff Times for a Football Tournament: Buffers, Lunch Break and What to Do When the Plan Slips
05/26/20269 min read
Rules & FormatsFunino in Youth Football: Coach's Guide for U6 to U11
05/23/202625 min read
Coaching PracticeFair Playing Time in Youth Soccer: The "50% Rule" and 4 Models for U7 to U17
05/23/202627 min read
Rules & FormatsFutsal for Youth Football Coaches: the Practical Guide (Season 25-26)
05/22/202622 min read
Coaching PracticeStarting a Girls' Football Team: How to Build a Girls' Section in Your Amateur Club
05/22/202620 min read
Coaching PracticeYouth Football: 5 Coaching Methods Finally Reaching Your Local Club in 2026
05/18/202613 min read
Rules & FormatsBaby Fútbol vs Futbolito: what really sets the two formats apart
05/15/202614 min read
Tournament PlanningThe Perfect Tournament Schedule for 5, 7 or 10 Teams: Format, Number of Games and Time Required at a Glance
05/13/20268 min read
Tactics & Play9v9 Formations in Youth Football: 3-3-2, 3-2-3 and Five Alternatives
05/12/202617 min read
Coaching PracticeLocker Room Talk in Youth Football: What to Say Before the Game (and What to Leave Out)
04/29/20267 min read
Coaching PracticeMy Team Never Scores: 3 Emergency Drills for Finishing Training with Kids
04/27/20267 min read
Rules & FormatsYouth Football Game Formats 2026: Overview for Coaches and Club Officials
04/26/202618 min read
Coaching PracticeU11 Football Drills: Warm-up Without Equipment
04/26/20267 min read
Coaching PracticeDribbling Drills for U9, U10, U11: 9 Exercises with Coaching Plan
04/26/202613 min read
Tactics & PlayCounter-Pressing in Youth Training: Three Drills for Your U13 and U14
04/26/202614 min read
Coaching PracticeYouth Football Tryouts: What to Actually Look For
04/25/202617 min read
Coaching PracticeEnd-of-season team trip: the complete checklist for youth coaches
04/23/202612 min read
Tactics & PlayTransition Play in Youth Football: 3 Seconds That Decide Games
04/23/20268 min read
Coaching PracticeU12 Football Warm-Up Drills: 4 New Rondo Variations for Your Training
04/22/202612 min read
Tactics & PlayCorner Kick Routines in Youth Football: 3 Plays to Drill This Week
04/21/202610 min read
Coaching PracticeTraining in Tight Spaces: 5 Drills for Half a Pitch and Small Halls
04/20/20269 min read
Tactics & PlayRest Defense in Youth Football: How to Train It Simply
04/20/202611 min read
Coaching PracticePreparing a Youth Team for a Tournament: The Complete Roadmap from 4 Weeks Out to the Drive Home
04/18/202614 min read
Tournament PlanningWhat prizes should I buy for my football tournament?
04/16/20263 min read
Tournament PlanningThe 5 Biggest Tournament Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
04/15/20266 min read
Tournament PlanningRun an Indoor Football Tournament: Rules, 8-Team Schedule and Checklist for 3 Hours
04/15/20268 min read
Tournament PlanningHow to Organize a Football Tournament: The Complete Checklist with Timeline, Budget and Digital Tools
04/15/202635 min read