Drill category

Football playing out from the back drills

Playing-out drills give players the pictures to build from the keeper: split centre backs, drop the midfielder, break the first line.

What to coach

Width and depth first
Break lines with the pass
Recognise when to go long

Filter the playing out from the back drills Football session plans

All 49 football playing out from the back drills

Every drill below has its own page with the full setup, coaching points, progressions and a pitch diagram.

Playing Out From The Back — playing out from the back drill, 25 min, Under 10 to Adults
Goalkeeper Handling & Distribution — goalkeeping drill, 18 min, Under 8 to Adults
Possession Through The Thirds — possession drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Build Up From Goal Kicks — playing out from the back drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Goalkeeper Distribution & Kicking — goalkeeping drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Sweeper Keeper Back Pass Practice — goalkeeping drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Building From The Keeper — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Third Man Build-Up — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Split And Drive Out — playing out from the back drill, 16 min, Under 11 to Adults
Beat The Press Game — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Defence To Attack Breakout — transition drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Keeper Distribution Station — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Back Pass Support Work — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overload Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Underload Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Tempo Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Transition Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Rotation Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Combination Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Channel Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Counter Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Overload Build-Up Shape — playing out from the back drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Underload Build-Up Shape — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Two-Touch Build-Up Shape — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Tempo Build-Up Shape — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Transition Build-Up Shape — playing out from the back drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Pressure Build-Up Shape — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Continuous Build-Up Shape — playing out from the back drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Rotation Build-Up Shape — playing out from the back drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Combination Build-Up Shape — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Wide Channel Build-Up Shape — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Counter Build-Up Shape — playing out from the back drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Finishing Build-Up Shape — playing out from the back drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overload Third Line Break — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Underload Third Line Break — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Two-Touch Third Line Break — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Tempo Third Line Break — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Transition Third Line Break — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Pressure Third Line Break — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Continuous Third Line Break — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Rotation Third Line Break — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Combination Third Line Break — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Wide Channel Third Line Break — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Counter Third Line Break — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Finishing Third Line Break — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults

Drills by age group

Playing Out From The Back drill questions coaches ask

How many football playing out from the back drills are there on Football Coach Hub?

There are 49 football playing out from the back 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 playing out from the back 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 playing out from the back 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.