Core Topic 7: Movement To Create Space

Module: Master The Opponent: 7-12 Years Old Classroom: Use The 360TFT Game Model

Session Focus

Off-the-Ball Movement

Develop the ability to create and exploit space through intelligent movement. Understanding that what you do without the ball is as important as what you do with it.

Why This Topic Matters

Football is played with the ball for only a fraction of the time. The best players understand how to move to create space for themselves and others. This skill separates reactive players from intelligent ones.

Key Learning Outcomes

• Moving to receive in space
• Creating space for teammates
• Timing of runs and movements
• Checking away and coming back
• Understanding when to stay and when to move

How We Coach It

• Use positional games that reward movement
• Highlight good movement, not just good passes
• Create constraints that force players to move
• Celebrate movement that creates opportunities

Key Coaching Points

• “Create space before asking for the ball”
• “Move to help your teammate”
• “Check away, come back”
• “Time your run”
• “Sometimes the best movement is staying still”

This content is part of the 360TFT Football Coaching Academy - Use The 360TFT Game Model

Note: Full session content and detailed coaching points are available in the Football Coaching Academy classroom.