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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78 drills
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 6-20
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 20 x 20 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Warm Up
Cone Clear-Out
Raise heart rate with a ball at every player's feet
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-24
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 20 x 15 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Warm Up
Traffic Lights Dribbling
Build close control at different speeds
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-20
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 10 x 10 yards
- Kit
- Cones, Ladder, Balls
- Focus
- Warm Up
Reaction & Agility Circuit
Improve footwork and first-step speed
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-24
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 20 x 10 yards
- Kit
- Cones, Balls
- Focus
- Warm Up
Dynamic Movement Warm Up
Prepare muscles and joints for training
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 6-24
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 20 x 20 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Bibs, Cones
- Focus
- Warm Up
Ball Tag & Fun Games
Fun, high-energy start to the session
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 6-20
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 15 x 15 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Bibs
- Focus
- Warm Up
Rondo Activation Warm Up
Warm up with the ball and a game feel
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 2-20
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 10 x 10 yards per pair
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Warm Up
Mirror Mastery Pairs
Copy and repeat mastery patterns
- 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 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-24
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 20 x 20 yards
- Kit
- Cones, Balls
- Focus
- Warm Up
Dynamic Warm Up Lines
Raise body temperature safely
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 5-18
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 12 x 12 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Bibs
- Focus
- Warm Up
Warm Up Rondo
Warm up with the ball
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 6-24
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 25 x 20 yards
- Kit
- Cones, Bibs, Balls
- Focus
- Warm Up
Warm Up Tag Games
Warm up with fun and energy
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-20
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 15 x 15 yards
- Kit
- Cones, Ladder
- Focus
- Warm Up
Activation Circuit
Activate glutes, hips and calves
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 8-20
- Time
- 12 min
- Area
- 30 x 25 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones, Bibs
- Focus
- Warm Up
Team Possession Warm Up
Warm up with a team-based game
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 2-20
- Time
- 12 min
- Area
- 25 x 10 yards
- Kit
- Cones, Ladder
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Acceleration Ladders
Improve the first five yards
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 2-20
- Time
- 12 min
- Area
- 20 x 15 yards
- Kit
- Cones, Balls
- Focus
- Technical Practice
Reaction Sprint Pairs
Improve reaction speed
- Age band
- Under 5 to Under 10
- Players
- 4-20
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 15 x 15 yards
- Kit
- Cones, Balls
- Focus
- Warm Up
Animal Movement Circuit
Develop coordination and body control through play
- Age band
- Under 5 to Under 11
- Players
- 4-20
- Time
- 8 min
- Area
- 20 x 20 yards
- Kit
- Cones, Balls
- Focus
- Warm Up
Reaction Colour Game
Sharpen reaction speed off a visual cue
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 6-20
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 25 x 15 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Warm Up
Warm Up Passing Waves
Warm up with a ball and plenty of passes
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-24
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 22 x 22 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Warm Up
Flow Ball and Body Warm Up
Raise the heart rate with a ball at every player's feet
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-24
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 20 x 20 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Warm Up
Colour Call Ball and Body Warm Up
Raise the heart rate with a ball at every player's feet
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-24
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 20 x 20 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Warm Up
Partner Ball and Body Warm Up
Raise the heart rate with a ball at every player's feet
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-24
- Time
- 12 min
- Area
- 24 x 24 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Warm Up
Circuit Ball and Body Warm Up
Raise the heart rate with a ball at every player's feet
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-24
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 22 x 22 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Warm Up
Ladder Ball and Body Warm Up
Raise the heart rate with a ball at every player's feet
- Age band
- Under 5 to Adults
- Players
- 4-24
- Time
- 10 min
- Area
- 20 x 20 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Cones
- Focus
- Warm Up
Mirror Ball and Body Warm Up
Raise the heart rate with a ball at every player's feet
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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