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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115 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
- 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
- 4-24
- Time
- 12 min
- Area
- 15 x 15 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Ball Mastery Toolbox
Build comfort on the ball with both feet
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 6-24
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 20 x 20 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Bibs, Cones
- Focus
- Warm Up
Ball Tag & Fun Games
Fun, high-energy start to the session
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 1-2
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- 8 x 8 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Technical Practice
1-to-1 Ball Mastery Clinic
Master a bank of moves through repetition
- 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 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-20
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 25 x 15 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Warm Up
Dribble Slalom Head To Head
Dribble at speed under control
- 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 8 to Adults
- Players
- 4-16
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- 18 x 18 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Bibs
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Shielding & Turning Under Pressure
Protect the ball with the body
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-20
- Time
- 20 min
- Area
- 20 x 15 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Bibs
- Focus
- Small-Sided Game
2v2 Rapid Tournament
Maximise touches and duels per player
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 2-20
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 20 x 15 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Poles
- Focus
- Warm Up
Reaction Gates Speed Work
Accelerate and decelerate on a cue
- 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 7 to Adults
- Players
- 1-2
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 15 x 10 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Ladder
- Focus
- Warm Up
1-to-1 Agility With The Ball
Improve foot speed and change of direction
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-20
- Time
- 12 min
- Area
- 20 x 20 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Ball Mastery Maze
Build comfort on the ball in tight space
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-18
- Time
- 12 min
- Area
- 15 x 15 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Turning Gates
Turn out of pressure cleanly
- 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
- Age band
- Under 6 to Adults
- Players
- 6-16
- Time
- 16 min
- Area
- 30 x 25 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Bibs
- Focus
- Small-Sided Game
Four Goal Dribble Game
Dribble to score in a game context
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-16
- Time
- 12 min
- Area
- 25 x 10 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Mini Goals
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Slalom To Goal
Dribble at speed with control
- Age band
- Under 8 to Adults
- Players
- 4-16
- Time
- 12 min
- Area
- 10 x 10 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Bibs
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Shield And Escape
Protect the ball with the body
- Age band
- Under 9 to Adults
- Players
- 6-18
- Time
- 18 min
- Area
- Half pitch, wide channel
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Bibs
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Wide Take-On To Cross
Beat a full-back in a wide area
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 3-16
- Time
- 12 min
- Area
- 12 x 12 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Directional Touch Cones
Take the first touch in a chosen direction
- Age band
- Under 8 to Adults
- Players
- 3-14
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- 30 x 20 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Skill Practice
One On One With The Keeper
Stay composed in a 1v1 with the keeper
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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