U10–U11 drills

7v7 with growing tactical awareness.

U10s and U11s play 7v7. From 2026-27, U11 stays at 7v7 (previously moved to 9v9). Cognitive development now lets them handle simple decision-making constraints — two-touch rules, scanning, body shape.

3 drills · Ages U7–U18 · 5v5 · 7v7 · 9v9 · 11v11

Age
Phase
Setup
Two-Player Passing · U7–U1012

Two-Player Passing

The simplest possible passing pattern, but the one most U7-U10 players actually need. Repetition with feedback on t…

U7–U10 5v5 + Technical Passing⚡ 1 min
1 min setup · 8 min run · 8 ideal players
Passing Triangles · U10–U131231

Passing Triangles

The constant follow-the-pass movement forces players to scan before receiving — they can't stand still and wait for…

U10–U13 7v7 + Technical Passing⚡ 1 min
1 min setup · 12 min run · 9 ideal players
3v1 Rondo · U11+123D

3v1 Rondo

The rondo compresses every passing skill the modern game demands into 90 seconds: scanning, body shape, weight of p…

U11–U18 7v7 + Warm Up Passing⚡ 1 min
1 min setup · 12 min run · 8 ideal players

About u10–u11 drills

This is the age range where good coaching starts to compound. Players can hold a coaching point in their head. Rondos start to work. Constraints-led approaches produce visible behaviour change. If you're coaching this bracket, the drills here are the ones I'd put in the most time refining.