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Free football drill pack
Twelve grassroots practices, written out in full: set-up, step-by-step instructions, coaching points and simple ways to make each one harder or easier. Print it once and use it all season.
What is in the pack
Each drill gets its own page so you can hold the sheet in one hand on the pitch. There are no diagrams to decode — the set-up and the practice are written out in plain English, in the order you will run them.
1. Warm Ups
Flow Ball and Body Warm Up
Under 5 to Adults · 4-24 players · 10 min
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Combination Rotating Diamond
Under 5 to Adults · 4-16 players · 14 min
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1-to-1 Ball Mastery Clinic
Under 5 to Adults · 1-2 players · 15 min
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Combination Half-Turn Box
Under 5 to Adults · 3-15 players · 12 min
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Continuous Two Line Strike
Under 5 to Adults · 4-18 players · 17 min
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1-to-1 Defending Technique
Under 5 to Adults · 1-2 players · 14 min
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Combination Rondo Ladder
Under 8 to Adults · 5-12 players · 14 min
Read this drill online10. Small-Sided Games
Combination Four Goal Game
Under 5 to Adults · 6-18 players · 18 min
Read this drill online11. Finishing
Three Goal Finishing Game
Under 8 to Adults · 6-16 players · 18 min
Read this drill online12. Football Fitness
Ball Tag Conditioning Game
Under 5 to Under 12 · 6-20 players · 12 min
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A4 pages built for a kit bag, a clipboard or a coaches' evening handout.
Full run sheets
Numbered set-up, numbered practice steps and the coaching points that matter.
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Free drill pack questions
Is the football drill pack really free?
Yes. The pack downloads as a printable PDF with no account and no payment. It contains twelve drills from our free drill selection, written out in full.
What is in each drill?
Every drill page lists the area, kit and player numbers, numbered set-up steps, a step-by-step run sheet for the practice, coaching points, and ways to make it harder or easier.
Which age groups do the drills suit?
The pack spreads across warm ups, passing, dribbling, ball mastery, shooting, defending, possession and small-sided games, and each page shows the age band it suits, from Under 7s upwards.
How do I get the rest of the drills?
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