Drill category
Football cool downs drills
Cool-down drills bring the session down calmly and give you two minutes to review what players learned.
What to coach
- Easy touches, light movement
- Ask three review questions
- Finish on a positive
All 30 football cool downs drills
Every drill below has its own page with the full setup, coaching points, progressions and a pitch diagram.
- Stretch & Reflect Cool Down — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Mobility Flow Cool Down — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Cool Down Jog And Stretch: Progressive Tempo — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Cool Down Jog And Stretch: Ball For Every Player — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Cool Down Jog And Stretch: Reaction Start — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Cool Down Jog And Stretch: Partner Race — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Cool Down Jog And Stretch: Mobility Focus — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Cool Down Jog And Stretch: Change Of Direction — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Cool Down Jog And Stretch: Team Target — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Ball And Talk Cool Down: Progressive Tempo — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Ball And Talk Cool Down: Ball For Every Player — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Ball And Talk Cool Down: Reaction Start — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Ball And Talk Cool Down: Partner Race — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Ball And Talk Cool Down: Mobility Focus — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Ball And Talk Cool Down: Change Of Direction — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Ball And Talk Cool Down: Team Target — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Mobility Flow Cool Down: Progressive Tempo — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Mobility Flow Cool Down: Ball For Every Player — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Mobility Flow Cool Down: Reaction Start — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Mobility Flow Cool Down: Partner Race — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Mobility Flow Cool Down: Mobility Focus — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Mobility Flow Cool Down: Change Of Direction — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Mobility Flow Cool Down: Team Target — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Walking Recovery Circuit: Progressive Tempo — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Walking Recovery Circuit: Ball For Every Player — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Walking Recovery Circuit: Reaction Start — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Walking Recovery Circuit: Partner Race — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Walking Recovery Circuit: Mobility Focus — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Walking Recovery Circuit: Change Of Direction — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Walking Recovery Circuit: Team Target — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
Drills by age group
Cool Downs drill questions coaches ask
How many football cool downs drills are there on Football Coach Hub?
There are 30 football cool downs drills in the library, each with a setup, coaching points, common mistakes, a progression and a regression so you can run it with mixed abilities.
What equipment do I need for cool downs drills?
Most drills need only a ball per player, cones and bibs. You can filter the drill library by the kit you actually have, including mini goals, full goals, poles, ladders and rebound boards.
How long should a cool downs practice last?
Ten to fifteen minutes on one technical practice is usually enough before players need a change of picture. Follow it with the same theme inside a small-sided game.