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Football Drills for Small Groups
62 football drills that match this situation, filtered on the equipment and area recorded for each practice.
Half the squad away, a holiday week, or a paid small-group session: these practices are written for groups where ten players is the maximum. Fewer players means more touches and far more individual coaching.
The filter runs against the equipment list and area size stored with every drill, so a practice only appears here if it genuinely fits.
Up to 10 players
High touch count
Individual feedback
45 matching drills
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Football Drills for Small Groups
Every card links to the full drill page with set-up, coaching points, progressions and a diagram.
More practices that fit
Every drill page has the full set-up, coaching points, progressions and a diagram.
- Combination Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Combination Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Combination Rebound Wall Touch — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Continuous Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Continuous Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Continuous Rebound Wall Touch — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Counter Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Counter Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Counter Rebound Wall Touch — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Finishing Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Finishing Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Finishing Rebound Wall Touch — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Goalkeeper 1v1 Breakaways — goalkeeping drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Goalkeeper Angles & Set Position — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Goalkeeper Distribution & Kicking — goalkeeping drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Goalkeeper Footwork & Angles — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Goalkeeper Handling & Distribution — goalkeeping drill, 18 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Goalkeeper Low Diving Saves — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Goalkeeper Reaction & Reflex Wall — goalkeeping drill, 10 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Goalkeeper Saves Through Traffic — goalkeeping drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Overload Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Overload Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Overload Rebound Wall Touch — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Pressure Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Pressure Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Pressure Rebound Wall Touch — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Rotation Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Rotation Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Rotation Rebound Wall Touch — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Tempo Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Tempo Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Tempo Rebound Wall Touch — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Transition Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Transition Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Transition Rebound Wall Touch — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Two-Touch Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Session plans to slot these into
- U10 Passing Session Plan (60 Minutes, Free) — passing & receiving, 12 players, 60 minutes
- U8 Dribbling Session Plan (45 Minutes, Free) — dribbling & 1v1, 10 players, 45 minutes
- U12 Defending Session Plan (75 Minutes, Free) — defending & pressing, 14 players, 75 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 do you do when only a few players turn up?
Shrink the pitch and run 2v2 or 3v3 with rotating rest. Never fall back on long queues at one goal.
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