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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130 drills
- 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
- 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
- 6-16
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- 12 x 12 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Bibs
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Receiving Under Pressure
Protect and turn with a defender close
- 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
- 6-16
- 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 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-16
- Time
- 12 min
- Area
- 10 x 10 yards per board
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Rebound Boards
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Rebound Board First Touch
Hundreds of quality first touches in a short time
- 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 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 5 to Adults
- Players
- 1-2
- Time
- 14 min
- Area
- 12 x 8 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Rebound Boards
- Focus
- Technical Practice
1-to-1 Passing & Receiving Wall Work
High volume of passes and first touches alone or in a pair
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-16
- Time
- 12 min
- Area
- 20 x 20 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Passing Gates Under Pressure
Pass accurately through moving gaps
- Age band
- Under 9 to Adults
- Players
- 3-15
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- 20 x 10 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Bibs
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Half Turn & Scan Receiving
Check the shoulder before receiving
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-16
- Time
- 12 min
- Area
- 20 x 20 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Directional First Touch Gates
Take the first touch into space, not under the feet
- 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
- 2-24
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 15 x 15 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Warm Up
500 Touches Mastery Circuit
Bank hundreds of quality touches quickly
- 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 8 to Adults
- Players
- 7-21
- Time
- 12 min
- Area
- 12 x 12 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Bibs, Cones
- Focus
- Technical Practice
5v2 Rondo Ladder
Keep the ball with quick, accurate passing
- Age band
- Under 7 to Adults
- Players
- 1-2
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- 10 x 8 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Rebound Boards
- Focus
- Technical Practice
1-to-1 First Touch Wall Work
Take a directional first touch under time pressure
- 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
- 2-24
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 5 x 5 yard box each
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Warm Up
Mastery Box Circuit
Groove the core mastery moves
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 1-20
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- Any safe space
- Kit
- Balls
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Juggling Ladder
Improve touch and feel for the ball
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-16
- Time
- 14 min
- Area
- 15 x 15 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Diamond Rotation Passing
Pass and move with quality
- Age band
- Under 10 to Adults
- Players
- 6-18
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- 40 x 30 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Long And Short Switching
Mix short passes with a longer switch
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-16
- Time
- 12 min
- Area
- 20 x 12 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Poles
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Check And Receive Circuit
Create separation before receiving
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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