Cover of “The Football Coach’s Notebook, U6-U7” by Zé: title on a blue pitch, banner “38 illustrated games, sessions, match days”, tactics board and orange cones

The book on a wooden table next to three printed pages of the PDF: game 14 “The surprise goal”, a session plan and a match-day sheet, with a pencil and orange cones

Page of game 14 “The surprise goal”: age U6-U7, 8 min, 3 or 4 children per station, 14 × 10 m, aim, equipment, set-up, story to tell, pitch diagram, 3 steps, 3 coaching points and 2 variations

Blank session plan: date, venue, children present, theme of the day, then warm-up game, game 1, game 2 and mini-match, each with a small pitch to draw on, and session review

Blank match-day sheet: date, venue, home club, “Who plays?” grid for two teams over 6 rounds, game or challenge of the day, what went well, things to work on, fair play and atmosphere

What’s in the PDF: 108 pages to print, 38 illustrated games in 7 chapters, 26 session plans, 16 match-day sheets, 3 attendance pages, reviews and team certificate, 21 × 27.9 cm, black and white

Football coach’s notebook U6-U7

Your U6-U7 football sessions, ready from September to June

38 games told as stories, 26 session plans and 16 match-day sheets: the whole 108-page notebook as a PDF. Print it at home and keep your season with 5 and 6-year-olds in one place.

38 illustrated football games for your U6-U7s

The coaching notebook for 5 and 6-year-olds as a printable PDF: games with a diagram and a story to tell, 26 session plans, 16 match-day sheets and season tracking, over 108 pages.

38 illustrated games in 7 chapters
26 session plans and 16 match-day sheets to fill in
Printable PDF with the 108 pages of the book

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With 5 and 6-year-olds, one game too long and you lose them

You coach the youngest players at the club, often as a volunteer or a parent. At this age attention spans are short, everyone wants their own ball and one instruction too many is enough to lose the group. You need simple games that fit your space and your numbers, and nothing forgotten on match day.

Short games, told as a story

The notebook gives you 38 games, from warm-ups to small-sided matches. Each page has the story to tell the children, the time, the number of children, the area, the equipment and a diagram seen from above. Then you plan your sessions on the session plans, note who plays on the match-day sheets and tick off attendance.

What's inside

A story to start every game
“The magic goal is hiding…”: every page gives you a line to tell the children, then numbered steps that match the diagram.
Games that are easy to adjust
Every game has an easier and a harder variation, with 3 coaching points. One page explains the 4 things you can change: area, group, time and story.
Sessions of about an hour
One page shows the outline of a session: welcome, warm-up game, two games, mini-match, cool-down. Three sample sessions and an idea for the season are included.
Match days prepared, everyone plays
A checklist for before, during and after match day, then 16 sheets to note who plays each round, who goes in goal and what went well.

How it works

1
After payment, download the PDF.
2
Print the pages you need in black and white, on A4 or US Letter, at actual size.
3
Pick your games, fill in a session plan and take the notebook to match days.

Compared to the usual way

	The Football Coach’s Notebook U6-U7	The usual way
Games	38 illustrated pages, sorted by theme	Ideas scattered between videos and memory
Explaining to children	A story to tell for every game	Instructions made up on the pitch
Preparation	A plan for every session, 3 examples	In your head, at the last minute
Match days	Who plays and who goes in goal, written down	A scrap of paper that gets lost

Specifications

Format: PDF, 110 pages: colour cover, licence page and the 108 pages of the book
Page size: 21 × 27.9 cm (8.25 × 11 in), printable on A4 or US Letter
Printing: Black and white
Language: English (UK)
Age group: U6-U7 (ages 5 and 6)
Contents: 38 games, 26 session plans, 16 match-day sheets
Author: Zé (Éditions Zé)

Questions

How do I receive the notebook?

Right after payment, you get a link to download the PDF. Nothing is sent by post: you print it yourself.

What size is it? Can I print it on A4?

The pages are 21 × 27.9 cm (8.25 × 11 in), the size of the original paperback. They fit on an A4 or US Letter sheet without shrinking: choose “Actual size” (100%). Text and tables stay at least 1.5 cm from the edge.

Do I need a colour printer?

No. The inside pages are in black and white and shades of grey, so a home printer is fine. Print the whole notebook or just the pages you need.

Is it a translation?

Yes. It is the English edition of “Le cahier du coach de football – U6-U7” by Zé, translated and adapted: same games, diagrams and timings, and the page on match formats describes the FA’s formats for under-7s. The PDF opens with the colour cover, then a licence page: use with your own teams, print as often as you need, no sharing of the file.

Can I print the sheets again?

Yes, for your own use: reprint session plans, match-day sheets and attendance pages as often as you need, for another team you coach or for next season. The file must not be shared or resold.

Are the games suitable for 5-year-olds?

Yes, the notebook is written for U6-U7s, children aged 5 and 6. Each page shows the recommended age: 35 games are for U6-U7s and 3 are better suited to U7s. Games last 6 to 15 minutes.