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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187 drills
- 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 12 to Adults
- Players
- 4-16
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 12 x 10 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Heading Technique Practice
Head the ball safely with correct technique
- 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 10 to Adults
- Players
- 8-18
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- Attacking third
- Kit
- Balls, Bibs, Cones
- Focus
- Match
Attacking Corners Practice
Rehearse two clear corner routines
- 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
- 6-16
- Time
- 18 min
- Area
- 30 x 25 yards into one goal
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Turn & Strike
Receive with back to goal, turn and shoot
- Age band
- Under 8 to Adults
- Players
- 4-16
- Time
- 14 min
- Area
- Penalty area
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Rebound Board Finishing Reactions
Finish first time from an unpredictable service
- Age band
- Under 8 to Adults
- Players
- 1-2
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- Half of the penalty area
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Mini Goals
- Focus
- Skill Practice
1-to-1 Finishing Session
Groove a repeatable finishing technique
- 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 9 to Adults
- Players
- 4-16
- Time
- 18 min
- Area
- Penalty area
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Skill Practice
First Time Finishing Reps
Finish first time from a variety of angles
- Age band
- Under 10 to Adults
- Players
- 3-14
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- Penalty area
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Volleys & Half Volleys
Strike a dropping ball cleanly
- 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 11 to Adults
- Players
- 3-16
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- Half pitch
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Long Range Strikes
Strike accurately from 20-25 yards
- 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 12 to Adults
- Players
- 5-16
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- Penalty area
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Attacking Headers From Corners
Attack a corner with timed runs
- 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 11 to Adults
- Players
- 3-10
- Time
- 20 min
- Area
- Penalty area
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Goalkeeper Saves Through Traffic
See the ball late through bodies and react
- Age band
- Under 8 to Adults
- Players
- 1-2
- Time
- 20 min
- Area
- 25 x 15 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Mini Goals
- Focus
- Technical Practice
1-to-1 Shooting Technique Session
Groove a clean laces strike with both feet
- 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
- 15 min
- Area
- Penalty area plus 10 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Shooting Arc Rotation
Strike cleanly from the edge of the box
- Age band
- Under 9 to Adults
- Players
- 4-14
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- 30 x 25 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Turn And Shoot Gate
Turn quickly and shoot
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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