6-player sessions
Football Drills for 6 Players
739 football drills whose player range genuinely covers a group of 6.
Six is the classic small turnout: three pairs, a 3v3, or 4v2 rondos. These drills all work cleanly with six, and most scale up if another two players arrive late.
Nothing on this page has been adapted to fit. Each drill states a minimum and maximum number of players in the library, and only practices whose range includes 6 appear here.
3v3 games
4v2 rondos
Scales to eight
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Drill categories on this page
Drills that work with 6 players
Filtered on the player range recorded for each drill, so every practice runs properly with 6 on the pitch.
More practices that fit
Every drill page has the full set-up, coaching points, progressions and a diagram.
- Attacking Throw In Routines — set pieces drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Back Four Shifting Shape — team shape drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Back To Goal Receiving — receiving drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Ball Mastery Toolbox — ball mastery drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Ball Tag & Fun Games — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Block & Slide Tackle Technique — tackling drill, 12 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Challenge Ball and Body Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Challenge Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Challenge Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Challenge Stretch Circle Cool Down — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Challenge Walk and Talk Cool Down — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Challenge Youth Movement Games — football fitness drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Under 11
- Circuit Ball and Body Warm Up — warm ups drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Circuit Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Circuit Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 12 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Circuit Stretch Circle Cool Down — cool downs drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Circuit Walk and Talk Cool Down — cool downs drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Circuit Youth Movement Games — football fitness drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Under 11
- Colour Call Ball and Body Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Colour Call Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Colour Call Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Colour Call Stretch Circle Cool Down — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Colour Call Walk and Talk Cool Down — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Colour Call Youth Movement Games — football fitness drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Under 11
- Combination Aerial Control Zone — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Combination Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Combination Back-to-Goal Receiving — receiving drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Combination Ball Interval Fitness — football fitness drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Combination Central Combination Attack — attacking drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Combination Change of Direction Grid — speed & agility drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Combination Clock Face Touches — ball mastery drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Combination Corner Routine Rehearsal — set pieces drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Combination Cutback Finish — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Combination Defensive Heading Clear — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Combination Delay and Show — defending drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Combination Double Wide Crossing — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Session plans for a squad this size
- U8 Dribbling Session Plan (45 Minutes, Free) — dribbling & 1v1, 10 players, 45 minutes
- U7 First Football Session Plan (45 Minutes, Free) — fun & ball mastery, 8 players, 45 minutes
Coaching articles that help here
- How To Give Better Feedback — Five ways to make your feedback land, stick and actually change what a player does next.
- The Art Of Asking Better Questions — Questions turn players into problem solvers. Here is how to ask ones that get real answers.
- How To Plan A Better Training Session — One theme, four phases and a game at the end — the plan that works for almost every grassroots night.
- Coaching Confidence — Practical ways to feel calmer and more assured on the pitch, even when you're new to it.
Common questions
What is the best drill for six players?
A 3v3 to four mini goals. It gives constant decisions, defending, finishing and transition in one practice with almost no set-up.
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