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Football drills.
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Find training practices for the way you want your team to play. Start with a coaching topic, then check the players, space and recommended age before you choose a drill.

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Explore football training drills by topic

Passing and receiving

Explore football passing practices for first touch, receiving on the move and supporting angles, with Free video examples and practical coaching guidance.

4 free examples

Ball mastery and dribbling

Find ball mastery and dribbling practices that connect close control, changes of direction and the next action, with Free football drill examples.

2 free examples

Finishing and attacking

Browse finishing and attacking football practices for combinations, overloads, wide attacks and shots under pressure, with Free video examples.

9 free examples

Possession and rondo

Explore possession games and rondo practices for support angles, moving the ball and switching play. Compare player numbers, space and Free examples.

7 free examples

Build up and playing out

Find football build up practices for playing out from the back, supporting the ball and connecting into the next area, with Free examples.

3 free examples

Defending

Explore football defending practices for pressing, recovery, one against one situations and defending overloads, with Free drill examples.

8 free examples

Small sided games

Find small sided football games with clear direction, scoring tasks and coaching points. Compare Free examples by players, goalkeepers and practice size.

3 free examples

Choose with purpose

How to choose a football practice

The best fit depends on your players and your objective, not just the name of the drill. Use these details to narrow your choices.

Players and goalkeepers

Outfield player numbers and goalkeeper numbers are listed separately. Check both against the squad you have available.

Age and challenge

U10+ means recommended for the U10 age group and above. Consider your players' experience and confidence alongside that guidance.

Space and pressure

Read the practice area and level of opposition. A technical pattern and an opposed game ask different things of your players.

A linked progression

Start with the intended problem, then use the listed progressions to develop it. Keep your coaching points connected to that aim.

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24 free football practices

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