Drill category
Football possession drills
Possession drills — rondos, overloads and keep-ball squares — teach support angles, patience and playing through pressure.
What to coach
- Create the passing angle
- Third man free
- Keep the ball moving
All 236 football possession drills
Every drill below has its own page with the full set-up, step-by-step instructions, coaching points and progressions.
- Rondo — possession drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Possession 4v4+3 — possession drill, 20 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Playing Out From The Back — playing out from the back drill, 25 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Transition End Zones — transition drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Four Goal Game — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Team Shape Walkthrough — team shape drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Switch The Play Practice — possession drill, 20 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Receiving Under Pressure — receiving drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Wall Pass Combinations — passing drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Rebound Board Wall Pass Combinations — passing drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Third Man Run Passing Pattern — passing drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Long Switch & Receive — passing drill, 15 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Passing Gates Under Pressure — passing drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Half Turn & Scan Receiving — receiving drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
- 5v2 Rondo Ladder — possession drill, 12 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Possession Through The Thirds — possession drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Counter Press Five Seconds — transition drill, 18 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Attacking Shape & Width — team shape drill, 22 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Attacking Throw In Routines — set pieces drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
- 6v6 Thirds Conditioned Game — small-sided games drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Rondo Activation Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Build Up From Goal Kicks — playing out from the back drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Third Man Runs Grid — passing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Triangle Passing Overload — passing drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Receiving Under Pressure Square — receiving drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Touch, Turn And Play — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Counter-Press Box — pressing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
- 4v2 Rondo Circle — possession drill, 12 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Positional Possession Grid — possession drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Keep Away With Neutrals — possession drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Transition Rondo Squares — possession drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
- End Zone Possession — possession drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Four Corner Possession — possession drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Final Third Entries — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Third Man Build-Up — playing out from the back drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Line Breaking Shape Game — team shape drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Throw-In Routines — set pieces drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Three Team Rotation Games — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Directional Possession Match — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Warm Up Rondo — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Team Possession Warm Up — warm ups drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Conditioning Possession Game — football fitness drill, 16 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Third Man Passing Y — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Three Team Small-Sided Game — small-sided games drill, 18 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Overload Escape Square Dribble — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Underload Escape Square Dribble — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Two-Touch Escape Square Dribble — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Tempo Escape Square Dribble — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Transition Escape Square Dribble — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Pressure Escape Square Dribble — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Continuous Escape Square Dribble — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Rotation Escape Square Dribble — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Combination Escape Square Dribble — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Wide Channel Escape Square Dribble — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Counter Escape Square Dribble — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Finishing Escape Square Dribble — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Overload Rotating Diamond — passing drill, 16 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Underload Rotating Diamond — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Two-Touch Rotating Diamond — passing drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Tempo Rotating Diamond — passing drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Transition Rotating Diamond — passing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Pressure Rotating Diamond — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Continuous Rotating Diamond — passing drill, 16 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Rotation Rotating Diamond — passing drill, 16 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Combination Rotating Diamond — passing drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Wide Channel Rotating Diamond — passing drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Counter Rotating Diamond — passing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Finishing Rotating Diamond — passing drill, 16 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Overload Third Man Box — passing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Underload Third Man Box — passing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Two-Touch Third Man Box — passing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Tempo Third Man Box — passing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Transition Third Man Box — passing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Pressure Third Man Box — passing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Continuous Third Man Box — passing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Rotation Third Man Box — passing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Combination Third Man Box — passing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Wide Channel Third Man Box — passing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Counter Third Man Box — passing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Finishing Third Man Box — passing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Overload Switch Play Grid — passing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Underload Switch Play Grid — passing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Two-Touch Switch Play Grid — passing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Tempo Switch Play Grid — passing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Transition Switch Play Grid — passing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Pressure Switch Play Grid — passing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Continuous Switch Play Grid — passing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Rotation Switch Play Grid — passing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Combination Switch Play Grid — passing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Wide Channel Switch Play Grid — passing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Counter Switch Play Grid — passing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Finishing Switch Play Grid — passing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Overload Half-Turn Box — receiving drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Underload Half-Turn Box — receiving drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Two-Touch Half-Turn Box — receiving drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Tempo Half-Turn Box — receiving drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Transition Half-Turn Box — receiving drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Pressure Half-Turn Box — receiving drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Continuous Half-Turn Box — receiving drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Rotation Half-Turn Box — receiving drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Combination Half-Turn Box — receiving drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Wide Channel Half-Turn Box — receiving drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Counter Half-Turn Box — receiving drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Finishing Half-Turn Box — receiving drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Overload Pressure Ring Receiving — receiving drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Underload Pressure Ring Receiving — receiving drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Two-Touch Pressure Ring Receiving — receiving drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Tempo Pressure Ring Receiving — receiving drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Transition Pressure Ring Receiving — receiving drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Pressure Pressure Ring Receiving — receiving drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Continuous Pressure Ring Receiving — receiving drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Rotation Pressure Ring Receiving — receiving drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Combination Pressure Ring Receiving — receiving drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Wide Channel Pressure Ring Receiving — receiving drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Counter Pressure Ring Receiving — receiving drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Finishing Pressure Ring Receiving — receiving drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Overload Counter Press Box — pressing drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Underload Counter Press Box — pressing drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Two-Touch Counter Press Box — pressing drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Tempo Counter Press Box — pressing drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Transition Counter Press Box — pressing drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Pressure Counter Press Box — pressing drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Continuous Counter Press Box — pressing drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Rotation Counter Press Box — pressing drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Combination Counter Press Box — pressing drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Wide Channel Counter Press Box — pressing drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Counter Counter Press Box — pressing drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Finishing Counter Press Box — pressing drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Overload Rondo Ladder — possession drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Underload Rondo Ladder — possession drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Two-Touch Rondo Ladder — possession drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Tempo Rondo Ladder — possession drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Transition Rondo Ladder — possession drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Pressure Rondo Ladder — possession drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Continuous Rondo Ladder — possession drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Rotation Rondo Ladder — possession drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Combination Rondo Ladder — possession drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Wide Channel Rondo Ladder — possession drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Counter Rondo Ladder — possession drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Finishing Rondo Ladder — possession drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Overload Four Zone Keep Ball — possession drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Underload Four Zone Keep Ball — possession drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Two-Touch Four Zone Keep Ball — possession drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Tempo Four Zone Keep Ball — possession drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Transition Four Zone Keep Ball — possession drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Pressure Four Zone Keep Ball — possession drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Continuous Four Zone Keep Ball — possession drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Rotation Four Zone Keep Ball — possession drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Combination Four Zone Keep Ball — possession drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Wide Channel Four Zone Keep Ball — possession drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Counter Four Zone Keep Ball — possession drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Finishing Four Zone Keep Ball — possession drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
- Overload Target Player Possession — possession drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Underload Target Player Possession — possession drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Two-Touch Target Player Possession — possession drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Tempo Target Player Possession — possession drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Transition Target Player Possession — possession drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Pressure Target Player Possession — possession drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Continuous Target Player Possession — possession drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Rotation Target Player Possession — possession drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Combination Target Player Possession — possession drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Wide Channel Target Player Possession — possession drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Counter Target Player Possession — possession drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Finishing Target Player Possession — possession drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Overload Four Goal Game — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Underload Four Goal Game — small-sided games drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Two-Touch Four Goal Game — small-sided games drill, 18 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Tempo Four Goal Game — small-sided games drill, 18 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Transition Four Goal Game — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Pressure Four Goal Game — small-sided games drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Continuous Four Goal Game — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Rotation Four Goal Game — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Combination Four Goal Game — small-sided games drill, 18 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Wide Channel Four Goal Game — small-sided games drill, 18 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Counter Four Goal Game — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Finishing Four Goal Game — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Overload Three Team Rotation Game — small-sided games drill, 22 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Underload Three Team Rotation Game — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Two-Touch Three Team Rotation Game — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Tempo Three Team Rotation Game — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Transition Three Team Rotation Game — small-sided games drill, 22 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Pressure Three Team Rotation Game — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Continuous Three Team Rotation Game — small-sided games drill, 22 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Rotation Three Team Rotation Game — small-sided games drill, 22 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Combination Three Team Rotation Game — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Wide Channel Three Team Rotation Game — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Counter Three Team Rotation Game — small-sided games drill, 22 min, Under 9 to Adults
- Finishing Three Team Rotation Game — small-sided games drill, 22 min, Under 5 to Adults
- Flow Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Colour Call Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Partner Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Circuit Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 12 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Ladder Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Mirror Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Count-Up Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Traffic Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Relay Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Wave Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Recovery Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 8 to Adults
- Challenge Rondo Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 8 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 Numbers Up Shape Game — team shape drill, 22 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Underload Numbers Up Shape Game — team shape drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Two-Touch Numbers Up Shape Game — team shape drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Tempo Numbers Up Shape Game — team shape drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Transition Numbers Up Shape Game — team shape drill, 22 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Pressure Numbers Up Shape Game — team shape drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Continuous Numbers Up Shape Game — team shape drill, 22 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Rotation Numbers Up Shape Game — team shape drill, 22 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Combination Numbers Up Shape Game — team shape drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Wide Channel Numbers Up Shape Game — team shape drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Counter Numbers Up Shape Game — team shape drill, 22 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Finishing Numbers Up Shape Game — team shape drill, 22 min, Under 11 to Adults
- Overload Possession Conditioning — football fitness drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Underload Possession Conditioning — football fitness drill, 18 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Two-Touch Possession Conditioning — football fitness drill, 18 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Tempo Possession Conditioning — football fitness drill, 18 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Transition Possession Conditioning — football fitness drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Pressure Possession Conditioning — football fitness drill, 18 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Continuous Possession Conditioning — football fitness drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Rotation Possession Conditioning — football fitness drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Combination Possession Conditioning — football fitness drill, 18 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Wide Channel Possession Conditioning — football fitness drill, 18 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Counter Possession Conditioning — football fitness drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Finishing Possession Conditioning — football fitness drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Drills by age group
Possession drill questions coaches ask
How many football possession drills are there on Football Coach Hub?
There are 236 football possession 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 possession 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 possession 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.
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