Hooked for Life set out what each phase of a player’s development needs. The youngest play four a side with two goals, which pushed the play sideways and meant almost everyone scored in a round robin, while older juniors play 8v8 across half a pitch each, giving 32 players and four circles instead of 22 and two. Stepping Stones courses gave parent coaches three hours on their age group. Watch the full masterclass: Changing & developing a culture.
