Drill Library
Football drills
Search 1,000+ free football drills by age group, topic, player numbers and the kit in your bag. Every drill has a set-up, step-by-step instructions, coaching points and a progression.
Every drill in this library is written for grassroots reality: a shared pitch, a bag of cones and bibs, mixed abilities and an hour to work with. Use the search box for a topic such as passing, finishing or 1v1s, or open the filters to narrow by age group from U6 to U16, number of players, ability level, drill length and the equipment you actually have. Once you have found practices you like, the Session Builder will put a full timed session together for you.
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381 drills
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 6-20
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 20 x 20 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Warm Up
Cone Clear-Out
Raise heart rate with a ball at every player's feet
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-24
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 20 x 15 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Warm Up
Traffic Lights Dribbling
Build close control at different speeds
- 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 Diamond
Sharp, accurate passing off both feet
- 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
Y-Shape Combination Passing
Combine in threes to break a line
- Age band
- Under 8 to Adults
- Players
- 6-18
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- 10 x 10 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Bibs
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Rondo
Keep the ball under pressure with quick decisions
- Age band
- Under 8 to Adults
- Players
- 10-16
- Time
- 20 min
- Area
- 30 x 25 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Bibs, Cones
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Possession 4v4+3
Keep the ball with a numerical advantage
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 6-16
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- 12 x 15 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Skill Practice
1v1 Gate Attack
Encourage players to run at defenders
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-20
- Time
- 12 min
- Area
- 25 x 10 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Poles
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Skill Move Circuit
Learn and repeat a core skill move
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-18
- Time
- 12 min
- Area
- 20 x 10 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Technical Practice
First Touch & Turn
Take the first touch away from pressure
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-16
- Time
- 12 min
- Area
- 15 x 10 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Aerial Control Practice
Control a bouncing or lofted ball cleanly
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 6-18
- Time
- 18 min
- Area
- Half pitch into one goal
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Shooting Stations
Strike the ball cleanly with the laces
- Age band
- Under 8 to Adults
- Players
- 8-18
- Time
- 20 min
- Area
- Half pitch into one goal
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Finishing From Cut-Backs
Finish first time from low cut-backs
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 6-16
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- 15 x 12 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Mini Goals
- Focus
- Skill Practice
1v1 Defending
Delay and control an attacker one against one
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 8-16
- Time
- 18 min
- Area
- 25 x 20 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Bibs, Cones
- Focus
- Skill Practice
2v2 Defending Units
Defend as a pair with pressure and cover
- Age band
- Under 8 to Adults
- Players
- 4-16
- Time
- 12 min
- Area
- 10 x 10 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Tackling Technique
Perform a safe, strong block tackle
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 8-16
- Time
- 20 min
- Area
- 30 x 25 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Bibs, Cones
- Focus
- Small-Sided Game
Four Goal Game
Switch play to the free goal
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 6-18
- Time
- 20 min
- Area
- 30 x 20 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Bibs, Full Goals
- Focus
- Small-Sided Game
World Cup Tournament
Competitive, high-repetition finishing
- Age band
- Under 8 to Adults
- Players
- 2-8
- Time
- 18 min
- Area
- Penalty area
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Goalkeeper Handling & Distribution
Handle shots and crosses safely
- Age band
- Under 8 to Adults
- Players
- 2-6
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- Penalty area
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Goalkeeper Footwork & Angles
Move efficiently across the goal
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-20
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 10 x 10 yards
- Kit
- Cones, Ladder, Balls
- Focus
- Warm Up
Reaction & Agility Circuit
Improve footwork and first-step speed
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-24
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 20 x 10 yards
- Kit
- Cones, Balls
- Focus
- Warm Up
Dynamic Movement Warm Up
Prepare muscles and joints for training
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-24
- Time
- 8 min
- Area
- Centre circle
- Kit
- Balls
- Focus
- Cool Down
Stretch & Reflect Cool Down
Bring the heart rate down gradually
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 8-18
- Time
- 20 min
- Area
- 40 x 30 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Bibs, Cones
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Attacking Overloads 3v2
Exploit a numerical advantage quickly
- Age band
- Under 8 to Adults
- Players
- 10-18
- Time
- 20 min
- Area
- 40 x 30 yards with wide channels
- Kit
- Balls, Bibs, Cones
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Switch The Play Practice
Recognise when the far side is free
What is in every drill
Set-up and area size. Pitch dimensions in yards, how many cones you need and where players start, so you can lay it out before the first player arrives.
Coaching points. Three or four things to actually say during the practice, written in language you can use with players rather than coaching-course jargon.
Progressions and regressions. How to make it harder when they master it and how to simplify it when the group is struggling or short on numbers.
Step-by-step instructions. Numbered set-up steps, a numbered sequence for running the practice, what every player and group is doing, where they move afterwards and how they rotate.
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