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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278 drills
- 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 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
- 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 9 to Adults
- Players
- 8-18
- Time
- 20 min
- Area
- Attacking third
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Crossing & Finishing
Deliver quality crosses from wide areas
- Age band
- Under 10 to Adults
- Players
- 8-16
- Time
- 20 min
- Area
- 35 x 25 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Bibs, Cones
- Focus
- Small-Sided Game
Transition End Zones
React within three seconds of winning or losing the ball
- 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
- 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 10 to Adults
- Players
- 9-18
- Time
- 20 min
- Area
- Half pitch
- Kit
- Balls, Bibs, Cones
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Counter Attack Waves
Break at speed after regaining possession
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 6-18
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- 25 x 15 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Poles
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Wall Pass Combinations
Beat a defender with a one-two
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 9-18
- Time
- 20 min
- Area
- 25 x 18 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Bibs, Mini Goals
- Focus
- Small-Sided Game
3v3 Continuous Games
Maximise touches and decisions per player
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-18
- Time
- 12 min
- Area
- 25 x 15 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Rebound Boards
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Rebound Board Wall Pass Combinations
Use the board as a permanent wall player
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 1-2
- Time
- 14 min
- Area
- 15 x 10 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Mini Goals
- Focus
- Skill Practice
1-to-1 Attacking Duels
Beat an opponent one against one
- Age band
- Under 10 to Adults
- Players
- 6-16
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- 25 x 25 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Third Man Run Passing Pattern
Understand the third man run idea
- Age band
- Under 10 to Adults
- Players
- 4-14
- Time
- 18 min
- Area
- 30 x 20 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Bibs
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Back To Goal Receiving
Hold the ball up against a defender
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-16
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- 20 x 12 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Bibs
- Focus
- Skill Practice
1v1 End Zone Duels
Beat a defender and dribble into the end zone
- Age band
- Under 9 to Adults
- Players
- 6-18
- Time
- 20 min
- Area
- 40 x 30 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Bibs, Full Goals
- Focus
- Skill Practice
3v2 Attack To Goal
Exploit an overload quickly
- Age band
- Under 10 to Adults
- Players
- 6-18
- Time
- 20 min
- Area
- Half pitch
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Overlap & Cross
Create a crossing opportunity with an overlap
- Age band
- Under 10 to Adults
- Players
- 6-18
- Time
- 18 min
- Area
- 40 x 25 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Bibs, Mini Goals
- Focus
- Skill Practice
3v2 Transition Breaks
Break at speed in an overload
- Age band
- Under 12 to Adults
- Players
- 10-22
- Time
- 22 min
- Area
- Two thirds pitch
- Kit
- Balls, Bibs, Cones
- Focus
- Match
Attacking Shape & Width
Hold width and depth in possession
- Age band
- Under 9 to Adults
- Players
- 6-16
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- 30 x 25 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Bibs
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Attacking Throw In Routines
Keep the ball from a throw in
- Age band
- Under 9 to Adults
- Players
- 4-18
- Time
- 18 min
- Area
- 30 x 20 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Bibs
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Wide 2v1 Overloads
Beat a defender using an overlap or a 1v1
- Age band
- Under 11 to Adults
- Players
- 6-18
- Time
- 20 min
- Area
- Half pitch
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Bibs
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Final Third Combination Play
Break a low block with quick combinations
- Age band
- Under 6 to Adults
- Players
- 4-16
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- 12 x 8 yard channel
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Bibs
- Focus
- Skill Practice
1v1 Channel Duels
Beat an opponent in a 1v1
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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