What we check, and what we don't claim
Last updated: 9 October 2026
Heading, format and adult-to-child ratios follow FA youth guidance for the year you selected. That is a check, not a qualification. We are not affiliated with The FA or UEFA.
What you get
A plan sized to who turned up, the space you have, and the time you have. The picture matches the setup. Change the numbers and the plan follows. You can swap an activity, shorten a session, or rebuild.
Does it check FA heading guidance?
- Heading limits from FA youth guidance for the year group you selected.
- No heading in U5-U11 training. U12-U13 guidance limits heading to five repetitions in one session per week, always unopposed. U14-U16 guidance limits it to ten repetitions in one session per week.
- Small-sided game formats checked against FA Future Fit ceilings for that age.
- Adult-to-child ratio guidance from FA safeguarding, shown as a reminder, not as a block.
Sources for the 2026/27 season
Training guidance and match rules are different. Deliberate heading in affiliated U7-U11 matches is phased out by 2026/27; the age-specific training limits above apply separately. FA heading guidance and match rules
FutureFit match formats apply from 2026/27. They are ceilings for match-style games, not a requirement to use a full match format in every practice. FA FutureFit formats
For organised youth football, follow your club's safeguarding procedures, the minimum adult requirements and a risk assessment of the activity and group. A ratio reminder does not establish that a session has suitable supervision. FA adult-to-child supervision guidance
What we do not claim
- We are not affiliated with The FA or UEFA.
- Sessions are not reviewed by a qualified coach before you see them.
- You remain responsible for supervision and safeguarding on the night.
What to check before you run a plan
Confirm the selected year group, count the players and adults attending, and compare the setup with the space and equipment you actually have. Read every activity before training so you can explain it and adapt it for your group.
If the wording or diagram does not fit your group, change or replace that activity before using it. A generated plan cannot assess the pitch conditions or the needs of individual players for you.