U12–U13 drills
9v9 — the bridge to the full game.
U12s and U13s play 9v9 with a size 4 ball. Under Future Fit, U13 stays at 9v9 (previously moved up to 11v11). Use the extra year to bed in tactical principles before the bigger pitch demands them.
3 drills · Ages U10–U18 · 7v7 · 9v9 · 11v11
Passing Triangles
The constant follow-the-pass movement forces players to scan before receiving — they can't stand still and wait for…
3v1 Rondo
The rondo compresses every passing skill the modern game demands into 90 seconds: scanning, body shape, weight of p…
Passing Diamonds
The two-ball constraint forces what the modern game demands: scanning before receiving, decisions made early, commu…
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About u12–u13 drills
9v9 is where football starts to look like football — back four, midfield rotations, attacking patterns. With 18 outfield players, every pass and decision matters more. The drills here introduce real tactical concepts, but stay close to the ball — the 11v11 game is still a year away (or more) under Future Fit.