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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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97 drills
- Age band
- Under 10 to Adults
- Players
- 10-18
- Time
- 25 min
- Area
- Two thirds of a pitch
- Kit
- Balls, Bibs, Cones
- Focus
- Match
Playing Out From The Back
Build calmly from the keeper under pressure
- 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 8 to Adults
- Players
- 1-2
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- Goal area
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Technical Practice
1-to-1 Goalkeeper Handling
Sharpen handling and set position
- Age band
- Under 10 to Adults
- Players
- 8-20
- Time
- 22 min
- Area
- Half pitch
- Kit
- Balls, Bibs, Cones
- Focus
- Match
Build Up From Goal Kicks
Play out from a goal kick under pressure
- Age band
- Under 8 to Adults
- Players
- 2-8
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- Penalty area
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Goalkeeper Angles & Set Position
Learn the set position and how to narrow the angle
- Age band
- Under 9 to Adults
- Players
- 2-6
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- 10 x 6 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Goalkeeper Low Diving Saves
Dive safely and land on the correct side
- Age band
- Under 11 to Adults
- Players
- 4-14
- Time
- 20 min
- Area
- Half pitch
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Goalkeeper Crosses & Claims
Decide early between claim, punch and stay
- Age band
- Under 10 to Adults
- Players
- 2-10
- Time
- 20 min
- Area
- Half pitch
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Goalkeeper Distribution & Kicking
Strike accurate short, medium and long distributions
- Age band
- Under 10 to Adults
- Players
- 2-10
- Time
- 20 min
- Area
- 30 x 20 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Goalkeeper 1v1 Breakaways
Close space quickly then set to make the save
- Age band
- Under 9 to Adults
- Players
- 1-4
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 8 x 6 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Rebound Boards
- Focus
- Warm Up
Goalkeeper Reaction & Reflex Wall
Sharpen reaction speed to unpredictable balls
- Age band
- Under 11 to Adults
- Players
- 5-12
- Time
- 20 min
- Area
- Half pitch
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Sweeper Keeper Back Pass Practice
Receive and play under pressure as the spare player
- 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
- 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
- Age band
- Under 9 to Adults
- Players
- 8-18
- Time
- 20 min
- Area
- Half pitch
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Bibs
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Building From The Keeper
Build calmly from a goal kick
- Age band
- Under 8 to Adults
- Players
- 10-14
- Time
- 20 min
- Area
- 45 x 30 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Bibs
- Focus
- Small-Sided Game
5v5 With Keepers
Play a realistic game with goalkeepers
- Age band
- Under 8 to Adults
- Players
- 1-6
- Time
- 14 min
- Area
- Penalty area
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Goalkeeper Handling Station
Build clean, secure handling
- Age band
- Under 8 to Adults
- Players
- 1-6
- Time
- 12 min
- Area
- Goal area
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Keeper Footwork Gates
Improve movement across the goal
- Age band
- Under 9 to Adults
- Players
- 1-6
- Time
- 14 min
- Area
- Goal area
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Diving Technique Work
Learn a safe, efficient dive
- Age band
- Under 9 to Adults
- Players
- 2-8
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- Penalty area plus 10 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Shot Stopping From Angles
Set the correct angle and position
- Age band
- Under 9 to Adults
- Players
- 1-8
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- Half pitch
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Keeper Distribution Station
Distribute accurately with both feet
- Age band
- Under 10 to Adults
- Players
- 2-10
- Time
- 16 min
- Area
- Penalty area plus flanks
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Crosses And Claims
Deal with crosses confidently
- Age band
- Under 9 to Adults
- Players
- 2-10
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- 35 x 25 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Breakaway Situations
Handle 1v1 breakaways
- Age band
- Under 10 to Adults
- Players
- 3-10
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- Defensive third
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Back Pass Support Work
Deal with back passes under pressure
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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