Drill category

Football speed & agility drills

Speed and agility drills develop acceleration, deceleration and change of direction — with a ball wherever possible.

What to coach

Quality over volume
Full recovery between reps
React to a cue, not a whistle

Filter the speed & agility drills Football session plans

All 148 football speed & agility drills

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

Skill Move Circuit — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Goalkeeper Footwork & Angles — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
Reaction & Agility Circuit — speed & agility drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Dynamic Movement Warm Up — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Ball Tag & Fun Games — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rebound Board Finishing Reactions — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
1-to-1 Attacking Duels — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
1-to-1 Goalkeeper Handling — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
Dribble Slalom Head To Head — dribbling drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Defensive Recovery Runs — defending drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Reaction Gates Speed Work — speed & agility drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Goalkeeper Reaction & Reflex Wall — goalkeeping drill, 10 min, Under 9 to Adults
1-to-1 Agility With The Ball — speed & agility drill, 10 min, Under 7 to Adults
Mastery Box Circuit — ball mastery drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Mirror Mastery Pairs — ball mastery drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Slalom To Goal — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Two Ball Touch Station — first touch drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rapid Fire Shooting — shooting drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Poacher's Box — finishing drill, 12 min, Under 7 to Adults
2v2 Recovery Defending — defending drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Side-On Tackling Channel — tackling drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Press And Cover Waves — pressing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Dynamic Warm Up Lines — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Warm Up Tag Games — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Activation Circuit — warm ups drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Walking Recovery Circuit — cool downs drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Adults
Acceleration Ladders — speed & agility drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Shuttle Turns — speed & agility drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Reaction Sprint Pairs — speed & agility drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Agility Diamond — speed & agility drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Football Endurance Intervals — speed & agility drill, 15 min, Under 12 to Adults
Keeper Footwork Gates — goalkeeping drill, 12 min, Under 8 to Adults
Animal Movement Circuit — football fitness drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Under 10
Reaction Colour Game — football fitness drill, 8 min, Under 5 to Under 11
Agility Gate Weave — football fitness drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Under 12
Acceleration Starts — football fitness drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Repeat Sprint Shuttles — football fitness drill, 14 min, Under 13 to Adults
Change Of Direction Mirror — football fitness drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
Football Endurance Blocks — football fitness drill, 16 min, Under 14 to Adults
Keeper Footwork Across Goal — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Overload Gate Hunt Dribble — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Underload Gate Hunt Dribble — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Gate Hunt Dribble — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Tempo Gate Hunt Dribble — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Transition Gate Hunt Dribble — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Gate Hunt Dribble — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Gate Hunt Dribble — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rotation Gate Hunt Dribble — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Combination Gate Hunt Dribble — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Wide Channel Gate Hunt Dribble — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Counter Gate Hunt Dribble — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Gate Hunt Dribble — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Overload Recovery Run Defending — defending drill, 17 min, Under 10 to Adults
Underload Recovery Run Defending — defending drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Two-Touch Recovery Run Defending — defending drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Tempo Recovery Run Defending — defending drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Transition Recovery Run Defending — defending drill, 17 min, Under 10 to Adults
Pressure Recovery Run Defending — defending drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Continuous Recovery Run Defending — defending drill, 17 min, Under 10 to Adults
Rotation Recovery Run Defending — defending drill, 17 min, Under 10 to Adults
Combination Recovery Run Defending — defending drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Wide Channel Recovery Run Defending — defending drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Counter Recovery Run Defending — defending drill, 17 min, Under 10 to Adults
Finishing Recovery Run Defending — defending drill, 17 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overload Side-On Duel — tackling drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Underload Side-On Duel — tackling drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Side-On Duel — tackling drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Tempo Side-On Duel — tackling drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Transition Side-On Duel — tackling drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Side-On Duel — tackling drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Side-On Duel — tackling drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Rotation Side-On Duel — tackling drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Combination Side-On Duel — tackling drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Channel Side-On Duel — tackling drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Counter Side-On Duel — tackling drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Side-On Duel — tackling drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Overload Ladder and Ball — speed & agility drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Underload Ladder and Ball — speed & agility drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Ladder and Ball — speed & agility drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Tempo Ladder and Ball — speed & agility drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Transition Ladder and Ball — speed & agility drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Ladder and Ball — speed & agility drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Ladder and Ball — speed & agility drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rotation Ladder and Ball — speed & agility drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Combination Ladder and Ball — speed & agility drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Wide Channel Ladder and Ball — speed & agility drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Counter Ladder and Ball — speed & agility drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Ladder and Ball — speed & agility drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Overload Change of Direction Grid — speed & agility drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Underload Change of Direction Grid — speed & agility drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Change of Direction Grid — speed & agility drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Tempo Change of Direction Grid — speed & agility drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Transition Change of Direction Grid — speed & agility drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Change of Direction Grid — speed & agility drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Change of Direction Grid — speed & agility drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rotation Change of Direction Grid — speed & agility drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Combination Change of Direction Grid — speed & agility drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Wide Channel Change of Direction Grid — speed & agility drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Counter Change of Direction Grid — speed & agility drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Change of Direction Grid — speed & agility drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Overload Reaction Sprint Pairs — speed & agility drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Underload Reaction Sprint Pairs — speed & agility drill, 10 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Reaction Sprint Pairs — speed & agility drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Tempo Reaction Sprint Pairs — speed & agility drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Transition Reaction Sprint Pairs — speed & agility drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Reaction Sprint Pairs — speed & agility drill, 10 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Reaction Sprint Pairs — speed & agility drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rotation Reaction Sprint Pairs — speed & agility drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Combination Reaction Sprint Pairs — speed & agility drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Wide Channel Reaction Sprint Pairs — speed & agility drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Adults
Counter Reaction Sprint Pairs — speed & agility drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Reaction Sprint Pairs — speed & agility drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Overload Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Underload Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Tempo Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Transition Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Rotation Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Combination Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Wide Channel Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Counter Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Overload Ball Interval Fitness — football fitness drill, 16 min, Under 12 to Adults
Underload Ball Interval Fitness — football fitness drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
Two-Touch Ball Interval Fitness — football fitness drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
Tempo Ball Interval Fitness — football fitness drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
Transition Ball Interval Fitness — football fitness drill, 16 min, Under 12 to Adults
Pressure Ball Interval Fitness — football fitness drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
Continuous Ball Interval Fitness — football fitness drill, 16 min, Under 12 to Adults
Rotation Ball Interval Fitness — football fitness drill, 16 min, Under 12 to Adults
Combination Ball Interval Fitness — football fitness drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
Wide Channel Ball Interval Fitness — football fitness drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
Counter Ball Interval Fitness — football fitness drill, 16 min, Under 12 to Adults
Finishing Ball Interval Fitness — football fitness drill, 16 min, Under 12 to Adults
Flow Youth Movement Games — football fitness drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Under 11
Colour Call Youth Movement Games — football fitness drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Under 11
Partner Youth Movement Games — football fitness drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Under 11
Circuit Youth Movement Games — football fitness drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Under 11
Ladder Youth Movement Games — football fitness drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Under 11
Mirror Youth Movement Games — football fitness drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Under 11
Count-Up Youth Movement Games — football fitness drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Under 11
Traffic Youth Movement Games — football fitness drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Under 11
Relay Youth Movement Games — football fitness drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Under 11
Wave Youth Movement Games — football fitness drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Under 11
Recovery Youth Movement Games — football fitness drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Under 11
Challenge Youth Movement Games — football fitness drill, 10 min, Under 5 to Under 11

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Speed & Agility drill questions coaches ask

How many football speed & agility drills are there on Football Coach Hub?

There are 148 football speed & agility 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 speed & agility 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 speed & agility 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.