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Here's a simple dribbling warm up that works even if you have a big group (our nursery squad has 30 players). Every player has a ball. And ask them to dribble across the pitch and back. Encourage them to keep the ball really close to them (ask what's the difference between running with the ball and dribbling?). Then say: there's four part of the foot you can use to dribble, who can name one? (It's inside, outside, sole, toes). Then they dribble using that part of the foot. And ask the question again? etc. End, with - let's dribble and add a trick? Who knows a trick? (Then they all dribble and try to do that trick). Easy to do, lots of time on the ball, and can then transition into another game

Do you know if the FA have any plans to reinforce play phase. I am a captain of play and love it, but I have also seen so many clubs coaching 4-6 year olds where they have them dribbling round cones and coaching in a more traditional way. The games videos on england learning are great so I know info is out there. Some coaches that I speak to don't get why you would coach football, without a child kicking a football. I think this is a common thought.