U7 drills

Built for the new 3v3 entry format.

From 2026-27, U7s play 3v3 — the FA's new entry format with smaller goals and dramatically more touches per player. These drills are built for it.

1 drills · Ages U7–U10 · 5v5 · 7v7

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

About u7 drills

Coaching U7s is the most rewarding age to coach and the easiest to get wrong. The 3v3 framework helps — fewer players means more ball contacts, more decisions, more fun. The drills here lean into that. Skip anything that involves heading or extended technical instruction. Keep sessions short, keep ball-time high, keep them smiling.