Drill category

Football receiving drills

Receiving drills coach the first touch that decides the next action: away from pressure, across the body and into space to play forward.

What to coach

Scan before the ball arrives
Cushion and move it
Receive on the back foot

Filter the receiving drills Football session plans

All 163 football receiving drills

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

Passing Diamond — passing drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
Y-Shape Combination Passing — passing drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rondo — possession drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
First Touch & Turn — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Aerial Control Practice — receiving drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Receiving Under Pressure — receiving drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rebound Board First Touch — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
1-to-1 Passing & Receiving Wall Work — passing drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Long Switch & Receive — passing drill, 15 min, Under 11 to Adults
Half Turn & Scan Receiving — receiving drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Directional First Touch Gates — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Back To Goal Receiving — receiving drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
1-to-1 First Touch Wall Work — first touch drill, 15 min, Under 7 to Adults
Turning Gates — ball mastery drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Shield And Escape — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 8 to Adults
Diamond Rotation Passing — passing drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Y-Pattern Combination — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Passing Gate Hunt — passing drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Triangle Passing Overload — passing drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Check And Receive Circuit — receiving drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Aerial Control Station — receiving drill, 12 min, Under 8 to Adults
Receiving Under Pressure Square — receiving drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Directional Touch Cones — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Two Ball Touch Station — first touch drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Turn And Shoot Gate — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Striker's Finishing Circuit — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Heading Technique Pairs — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
4v2 Rondo Circle — possession drill, 12 min, Under 8 to Adults
Third Man Passing Y — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Receiving Clock — receiving drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Warm Up Passing Waves — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Overload Clock Face Touches — ball mastery drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Underload Clock Face Touches — ball mastery drill, 10 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Clock Face Touches — ball mastery drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Tempo Clock Face Touches — ball mastery drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Transition Clock Face Touches — ball mastery drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Clock Face Touches — ball mastery drill, 10 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Clock Face Touches — ball mastery drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rotation Clock Face Touches — ball mastery drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Combination Clock Face Touches — ball mastery drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Wide Channel Clock Face Touches — ball mastery drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Counter Clock Face Touches — ball mastery drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Clock Face Touches — ball mastery drill, 12 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 Passing Gate Channel — passing drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Underload Passing Gate Channel — passing drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Passing Gate Channel — passing drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Tempo Passing Gate Channel — passing drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Transition Passing Gate Channel — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Passing Gate Channel — passing drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Passing Gate Channel — passing drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rotation Passing Gate Channel — passing drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Combination Passing Gate Channel — passing drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Wide Channel Passing Gate Channel — passing drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Counter Passing Gate Channel — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Passing Gate Channel — passing drill, 14 min, Under 5 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 Back-to-Goal Receiving — receiving drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Underload Back-to-Goal Receiving — receiving drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Back-to-Goal Receiving — receiving drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Tempo Back-to-Goal Receiving — receiving drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Transition Back-to-Goal Receiving — receiving drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Back-to-Goal Receiving — receiving drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Back-to-Goal Receiving — receiving drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Rotation Back-to-Goal Receiving — receiving drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Combination Back-to-Goal Receiving — receiving drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Channel Back-to-Goal Receiving — receiving drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Counter Back-to-Goal Receiving — receiving drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Back-to-Goal Receiving — receiving drill, 18 min, Under 9 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 Rebound Wall Touch — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Underload Rebound Wall Touch — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Rebound Wall Touch — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Tempo Rebound Wall Touch — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Transition Rebound Wall Touch — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Rebound Wall Touch — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Rebound Wall Touch — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rotation Rebound Wall Touch — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Combination Rebound Wall Touch — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Wide Channel Rebound Wall Touch — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Counter Rebound Wall Touch — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Rebound Wall Touch — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Overload Aerial Control Zone — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Underload Aerial Control Zone — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Aerial Control Zone — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Tempo Aerial Control Zone — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Transition Aerial Control Zone — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Aerial Control Zone — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Aerial Control Zone — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Rotation Aerial Control Zone — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Combination Aerial Control Zone — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Channel Aerial Control Zone — first touch drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Counter Aerial Control Zone — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Aerial Control Zone — first touch drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Overload Turn and Shoot — shooting drill, 17 min, Under 5 to Adults
Underload Turn and Shoot — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Turn and Shoot — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
Tempo Turn and Shoot — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
Transition Turn and Shoot — shooting drill, 17 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Turn and Shoot — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Turn and Shoot — shooting drill, 17 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rotation Turn and Shoot — shooting drill, 17 min, Under 5 to Adults
Combination Turn and Shoot — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
Wide Channel Turn and Shoot — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
Counter Turn and Shoot — shooting drill, 17 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Turn and Shoot — shooting drill, 17 min, Under 5 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
Flow Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Colour Call Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Partner Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Circuit Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Ladder Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Mirror Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Count-Up Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Traffic Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Relay Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Wave Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Recovery Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Challenge Pass and Move Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults

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Receiving drill questions coaches ask

How many football receiving drills are there on Football Coach Hub?

There are 163 football receiving 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 receiving 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 receiving 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.