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Browse 1001 grassroots football drills, from ball mastery and passing to defending, finishing and goalkeeping. Every drill gives you the players, area, equipment, set-up, how to play and coaching points. Choose a group below or search the full library for tonight’s session.
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Age-appropriate practices and coaching advice for each stage of youth football.
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- 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
- 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 8 to Adults
- Players
- 10-16
- Time
- 20 min
- Area
- 30 x 25 yards
- Kit
- Balls, Bibs, Cones
- Focus
- Skill Practice
Possession 4v4+3
Keep the ball with a numerical advantage
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