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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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49 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 10 to Adults
- Players
- 8-20
- Time
- 20 min
- Area
- 50 x 35 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Bibs, Cones
- Focus
- Small-Sided Game
Possession Through The Thirds
Move the ball through defensive, middle and final thirds
- 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 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 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 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 11 to Adults
- Players
- 8-16
- Time
- 18 min
- Area
- 40 x 35 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Bibs
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Third Man Build-Up
Beat the press using a third player
- Age band
- Under 11 to Adults
- Players
- 6-16
- Time
- 16 min
- Area
- 40 x 30 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Bibs
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Split And Drive Out
Carry the ball out of defence
- Age band
- Under 11 to Adults
- Players
- 10-20
- Time
- 20 min
- Area
- 50 x 35 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Bibs
- Focus
- Small-Sided Game
Beat The Press Game
Play out under a live press
- Age band
- Under 11 to Adults
- Players
- 10-20
- Time
- 20 min
- Area
- Three-quarter pitch
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Bibs
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Defence To Attack Breakout
Break out of the defensive third at speed
- 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
- 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
- Age band
- Under 9 to Adults
- Players
- 2-12
- Time
- 16 min
- Area
- 44 x 34 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Overload Goalkeeper Distribution Zones
Distribute accurately with feet and hands
- Age band
- Under 9 to Adults
- Players
- 2-12
- Time
- 14 min
- Area
- 38 x 28 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Underload Goalkeeper Distribution Zones
Distribute accurately with feet and hands
- Age band
- Under 9 to Adults
- Players
- 2-12
- Time
- 14 min
- Area
- 40 x 30 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Two-Touch Goalkeeper Distribution Zones
Distribute accurately with feet and hands
- Age band
- Under 9 to Adults
- Players
- 2-12
- Time
- 14 min
- Area
- 42 x 32 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Tempo Goalkeeper Distribution Zones
Distribute accurately with feet and hands
- Age band
- Under 9 to Adults
- Players
- 2-12
- Time
- 16 min
- Area
- 46 x 36 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Transition Goalkeeper Distribution Zones
Distribute accurately with feet and hands
- Age band
- Under 9 to Adults
- Players
- 2-12
- Time
- 14 min
- Area
- 38 x 28 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Pressure Goalkeeper Distribution Zones
Distribute accurately with feet and hands
- Age band
- Under 9 to Adults
- Players
- 2-12
- Time
- 16 min
- Area
- 42 x 32 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Continuous Goalkeeper Distribution Zones
Distribute accurately with feet and hands
- Age band
- Under 9 to Adults
- Players
- 2-12
- Time
- 16 min
- Area
- 40 x 30 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Rotation Goalkeeper Distribution Zones
Distribute accurately with feet and hands
- Age band
- Under 9 to Adults
- Players
- 2-12
- Time
- 14 min
- Area
- 44 x 34 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Combination Goalkeeper Distribution Zones
Distribute accurately with feet and hands
- Age band
- Under 9 to Adults
- Players
- 2-12
- Time
- 14 min
- Area
- 46 x 36 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Wide Channel Goalkeeper Distribution Zones
Distribute accurately with feet and hands
- Age band
- Under 9 to Adults
- Players
- 2-12
- Time
- 16 min
- Area
- 46 x 36 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Full Goals
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Counter Goalkeeper Distribution Zones
Distribute accurately with feet and hands
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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