Grassroots football training session at golden hour with cones and bibs on the pitch
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Football drills & session plans in under 2 minutes

Football drills, training sessions and coaching tools for grassroots football coaches. Every tool you need: a session planner with 1001 football drills, an equal game time calculator for matchday, season planning and player development badge cards.

7-day Coach trial, £0 today, cancel any time. Afterwards keep a free account with one session plan a month.

The coach's toolkit

Football session plans, matchday and player development tools in one place

A quick look at every tool. Every tool is unlocked during your free week.

Session in 2 mins

Football session planner

Pick age group, player numbers, length and focus — get a full warm up to cool down plan.

  • Six phases with realistic timings
  • Setup, run steps and coaching points
  • Print or send to your phone
Build my session

Four choices

  1. 1Age groupUnder 10
  2. 2Players12
  3. 3Session length60 minutes
  4. 4FocusPassing & Receiving
Build My Session

Takes under two minutes, including swapping any practice you do not fancy.

Your session, ready to coach

U10 passing and receiving — 60 minutes

12 players
60 minutes
Passing & Receiving
  1. Warm Up10 minPassing Gate Hunt
  2. Technical Practice10 minPassing Diamond
  3. Skill Practice15 minThird Man Runs Grid
  4. Small-Sided Game10 minTransition End Zones
  5. Match10 minBuild Up From Goal Kicks
  6. Cool Down5 minBall And Talk Cool Down

Every phase comes with set-up, coaching points, common mistakes, progressions and a step-by-step instructions — save it, print it or take the PDF pitch-side.

Build one for my team

Equal game time

Equal minutes matchday planner

Enter first names and positions for 5, 7, 9 or 11-a-side and get a fair rotation before kick-off.

  • Pure equal or position-balanced modes
  • Keeper options and custom formations
  • Tap players to swap, minutes update live
Try the planner

Four choices

  1. 1Format7-a-side (2-3-1)
  2. 2Squad10 first names
  3. 3Match length60 mins, 10-min blocks
  4. 4GoalkeeperAlfie, full game
Plan My Matchday

Add each player's positions and the planner keeps every line-up balanced while sharing the minutes fairly.

Your fair rotation, ready for kick-off

10 players
60 minutes
Keeper plays it all

Tap a block to see the line-up

GK AlfieLB JackRB LeoLM OliverCM HarryRM NoahST Freddie

Resting: George, Isla, Theo

Outfield minutes

Equal minutes: 40m each
  • Freddie40m
  • George40m
  • Harry40m
  • Isla40m
  • Jack40m
  • Leo40m
  • Noah40m
  • Oliver40m
  • Theo40m

Longest anyone rests in a row: 10 minutes. Swap players on the pitch and the minutes update instantly — then print the team sheet or share it on WhatsApp.

Plan my team's matchday

Season planner

Season planning & saved matchdays

Map weekly and monthly themes so every session has a purpose, and keep your matchday plans saved to your account.

  • Themes from September to May
  • Saved squads and matchday plans
  • Everything in one dashboard
Plan your season
  1. SeptBall mastery & 1v1s
  2. OctPassing & receiving
  3. NovDefending as a unit
  4. DecFinishing & shooting
  5. JanPossession & rondos
  6. FebPressing & transitions

Player cards

Player development & badge cards

Assess players across the four corners with age-appropriate badges, focus targets and termly reviews.

  • 40+ badges per age group
  • Scoring guide and dated notes
  • Shareable cards parents love
Make a player card

Score a badge — try it

U10–U12 badges across the FA four corners. Tap a level and watch Isla's card update.

  1. 1

    Technical / Tactical

    Scans before receiving

  2. 2

    Physical

    Decelerates under control

  3. 3

    Psychological

    Takes players on with confidence

  4. 4

    Social

    Communicates on the pitch

Make My Player Cards

Every badge has a "what to look for" guide, so scoring is quick and consistent.

Isla's card, updated live

46
CM
Bronze
Isla
TEC46
PHY44
PSY44
SOC48
  • 🏅 Scans before receiving
  • 🏅 Passes with the weaker foot
  • 🏅 Decelerates under control
  • 🏅 Takes players on with confidence
  • +2 more badges

“Brilliant scanning and always talking to teammates.”

footballcoachhub.com

Suggested next focus targets

  • Recovers quickly to defend — try pressing drills
  • Quick off the mark — try speed drills
  • Coordinated striking technique — try finishing drills

Add dated notes, take termly review snapshots to track progress through the season, and share or print cards for players and parents.

Start tracking my squad

1001 drills

Football drill library

Search drills by age group, ability, player numbers and equipment — each with a full written run sheet.

  • Passing, finishing, defending, goalkeeping and more
  • Progressions and common mistakes
  • 24 categories, U5 to adult
Browse football drills
Age band
Under 5 to Adults
Players
6-20
Time
10 min
Area
20 x 20 yards
Kit
Balls, Cones
Focus
Warm Up
Warm Ups
FREE

Cone Clear-Out

Raise heart rate with a ball at every player's feet

Beginner / Intermediate
Warm UpsDribblingBall Mastery
Age band
Under 5 to Adults
Players
4-24
Time
10 min
Area
20 x 15 yards
Kit
Balls, Cones
Focus
Warm Up
Ball Mastery
FREE

Traffic Lights Dribbling

Build close control at different speeds

Beginner / Intermediate
Ball MasteryDribblingWarm Ups
Age band
Under 5 to Adults
Players
8-16
Time
15 min
Area
15 x 15 yards per diamond
Kit
Balls, Cones
Focus
Technical Practice
Passing
FREE

Passing Diamond

Sharp, accurate passing off both feet

Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
PassingReceivingFirst Touch
Age band
Under 5 to Adults
Players
6-18
Time
15 min
Area
30 x 20 yards
Kit
Balls, Cones, Mini Goals
Focus
Technical Practice
Passing
FREE

Y-Shape Combination Passing

Combine in threes to break a line

Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
PassingAttackingReceiving

Coach Access is £4.99 a month

Less than £1.25 per week — cheaper than a matchday coffee, and it covers every session you plan all season. Start with your free week first; you only pay if it saves you time.

  • The full library of 1001 drills with step-by-step instructions
  • 20 session plans a month, saved to your account
  • Print and PDF session plans for pitch-side
  • Season planner to map your themes
  • Cancel any time from your dashboard

Coach Access

£4.99 /month

Less than £1.25 per week

Or £49.99 a year. Free plan keeps one session plan a month; Club Access covers a whole club with 200 plans a month.

Frequently asked questions

The things coaches ask most about drills, session plans, monthly allowances and cancelling.

All FAQs

Ready to plan your next training session?

Pick your age group, player numbers, session length and focus, and your plan is ready in under two minutes. Start a 7-day Coach trial for £0 today — cancel before it ends and you pay nothing. Or stay on the free account with one session plan a month, or upgrade to Coach Access for 20 plans and Club Access for 200.