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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.

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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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2. Passing

Combination Rotating Diamond

Under 5 to Adults · 4-16 players · 14 min

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3. Dribbling

1-to-1 Attacking Duels

Under 5 to Adults · 1-2 players · 14 min

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4. Ball Mastery

1-to-1 Ball Mastery Clinic

Under 5 to Adults · 1-2 players · 15 min

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5. Receiving

Combination Half-Turn Box

Under 5 to Adults · 3-15 players · 12 min

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6. Shooting

Continuous Two Line Strike

Under 5 to Adults · 4-18 players · 17 min

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7. Finishing

1-to-1 Finishing Session

Under 8 to Adults · 1-2 players · 15 min

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8. Defending

1-to-1 Defending Technique

Under 5 to Adults · 1-2 players · 14 min

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9. Possession

Combination Rondo Ladder

Under 8 to Adults · 5-12 players · 14 min

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10. Small-Sided Games

Combination Four Goal Game

Under 5 to Adults · 6-18 players · 18 min

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11. Finishing

Three Goal Finishing Game

Under 8 to Adults · 6-16 players · 18 min

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12. 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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