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 55 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: Switch To Score — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Building From The Keeper: Five Second Counter-Press — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Building From The Keeper: Target Zone Bonus — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Building From The Keeper: Overload Rotation — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Building From The Keeper: Restart Realism — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Building From The Keeper: Two-Goal Decision — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Building From The Keeper: Limited Touch Build-Up — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Third Man Build-Up: Switch To Score — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Third Man Build-Up: Five Second Counter-Press — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Third Man Build-Up: Target Zone Bonus — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Third Man Build-Up: Overload Rotation — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Third Man Build-Up: Restart Realism — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Third Man Build-Up: Two-Goal Decision — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Third Man Build-Up: Limited Touch Build-Up — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Split And Drive Out: Switch To Score — playing out from the back drill, 16 min, Under 11 to Adults
Split And Drive Out: Five Second Counter-Press — playing out from the back drill, 16 min, Under 11 to Adults
Split And Drive Out: Target Zone Bonus — playing out from the back drill, 16 min, Under 11 to Adults
Split And Drive Out: Overload Rotation — playing out from the back drill, 16 min, Under 11 to Adults
Split And Drive Out: Restart Realism — playing out from the back drill, 16 min, Under 11 to Adults
Split And Drive Out: Two-Goal Decision — playing out from the back drill, 16 min, Under 11 to Adults
Split And Drive Out: Limited Touch Build-Up — playing out from the back drill, 16 min, Under 11 to Adults
Beat The Press Game: Switch To Score — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Beat The Press Game: Five Second Counter-Press — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Beat The Press Game: Target Zone Bonus — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Beat The Press Game: Overload Rotation — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Beat The Press Game: Restart Realism — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Beat The Press Game: Two-Goal Decision — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Beat The Press Game: Limited Touch Build-Up — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Defence To Attack Breakout: Switch To Score — transition drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Defence To Attack Breakout: Five Second Counter-Press — transition drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Defence To Attack Breakout: Target Zone Bonus — transition drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Defence To Attack Breakout: Overload Rotation — transition drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Defence To Attack Breakout: Restart Realism — transition drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Defence To Attack Breakout: Two-Goal Decision — transition drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Defence To Attack Breakout: Limited Touch Build-Up — transition drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Keeper Distribution Station: Set Position Check — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Keeper Distribution Station: Blind Serve — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Keeper Distribution Station: Distribution Exit — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Keeper Distribution Station: Handling Volume — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Keeper Distribution Station: 1v1 Situation — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Keeper Distribution Station: Cross Claiming — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Keeper Distribution Station: Fatigue Finish — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Back Pass Support Work: Set Position Check — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Back Pass Support Work: Blind Serve — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Back Pass Support Work: Distribution Exit — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Back Pass Support Work: Handling Volume — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Back Pass Support Work: 1v1 Situation — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Back Pass Support Work: Cross Claiming — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Back Pass Support Work: Fatigue Finish — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults

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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 55 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.