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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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163 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
- 6-18
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- 30 x 20 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Mini Goals
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Y-Shape Combination Passing
Combine in threes to break a line
- Age band
- Under 8 to Adults
- Players
- 6-18
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- 10 x 10 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Bibs
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Rondo
Keep the ball under pressure with quick decisions
- 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
- 4-16
- 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
- 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 11 to Adults
- Players
- 6-18
- Time
- 15 min
- Area
- 40 x 30 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Long Switch & Receive
Strike an accurate long diagonal pass
- 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 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 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
- 4-18
- Time
- 12 min
- Area
- 15 x 15 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Turning Gates
Turn out of pressure cleanly
- Age band
- Under 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 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 9 to Adults
- Players
- 5-16
- Time
- 14 min
- Area
- 30 x 20 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Poles
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Y-Pattern Combination
Rehearse the set, spin and release pattern
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-20
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 25 x 25 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Warm Up
Passing Gate Hunt
Find passing angles in a busy area
- Age band
- Under 8 to Adults
- Players
- 5-12
- Time
- 14 min
- Area
- 18 x 18 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Bibs
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Triangle Passing Overload
Keep the ball in a 4v1 or 5v2
- 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
- Age band
- Under 8 to Adults
- Players
- 2-16
- Time
- 12 min
- Area
- 15 x 10 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Aerial Control Station
Control a dropping ball
- Age band
- Under 9 to Adults
- Players
- 5-14
- Time
- 14 min
- Area
- 16 x 16 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Bibs
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Receiving Under Pressure Square
Receive cleanly with a defender closing
- 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 5 to Adults
- Players
- 3-12
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 10 x 6 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Two Ball Touch Station
Work at speed with two servers
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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