Grassroots Football Free Training Plans & Drills

Welcome to Grassroots Football UK — your ultimate hub for free grassroots football training plans and drills, designed to help coaches deliver structured, engaging, and effective sessions for players of all ages and abilities.

Whether you’re coaching under-6s taking their first touches on the ball or developing older players through small-sided games and tactical practices, having a clear and consistent training plan is essential. Well-structured sessions not only improve technical ability and decision-making, but also build confidence, teamwork, and a love for the game.  

On this page, you’ll find a growing library of free football drills, ready-made training sessions, and downloadable resources that make coaching simple and impactful. From ball mastery and passing drills to finishing, defending, and transition-based practices, everything is designed to be easy to follow, fun to deliver, and proven to develop players over time.  

If you’re a grassroots coach looking to save time, improve your sessions, and give your players the best possible experience each week — you’re in the right place.. 

 

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Even if you don’t purchase one of our outstanding Training Plans & drills packs these are still fantastic tools to help you put together stunning sessions for your teams and to understand the reasoning behind how to do things to benefit your players. 

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Small Sided Games (SSG)

Small Sided Games ( Vol 1 ) – Brilliant SSG’s to match to your drills and end your sessions with. 

Small Sided Games ( Vol 2 ) – More Brilliant SSG’s to match to your drills and end your sessions with. 

Small Sided Games ( Vol 3 ) – Latest in the series and more Brilliant SSG’s to match to your drills and end your sessions with. 

Our Free Drills - Plenty to choose from

Not all of our drills are here, some are reserved for the Training Plans and Drills packs, however there is plenty of top quality content here to help your on your journey.  

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First Ball Second Ball Football Drill: Aerial Duels, Second Ball Reactions & Quick Scoring Game

First Ball Second Ball Football Drill: Improve your team’s ability to win aerial duels and dominate second balls with this high-intensity football drill. Focus on reaction speed, communication, and quick transitions to score. Perfect for grassroots players. ⚽ Drill Overview The First Ball Second Ball Drill is a high-energy, competitive possession game that...Read More
April 24, 2026
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Recovery Run

Recovery run is a transition drill that encourages defenders to work hard to get back into position, it is also an overload drill where attackers have a temporary 3v2 overload whilst the defender is out of position. ...Read More
March 20, 2026
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Ball Mastery – The Square : Facing one way

Ball Mastery – The Square : Facing one way The square – facing one way is another ball mastery drill that focuses on different ball control movements. Players will work on moving the ball with both feet in different directions using different methods, all whilst facing the same way. Moving...Read More
March 2, 2026
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Shooting Drill – Playing in 3rd man runner

Shooting Drill – Playing in 3rd man runner Shooting Drill – Playing in 3rd man runner is a really fast paced rotational shooting drill that requires three first time passes to be played in order to play in the 3rd man runner. It all about the quality of the passes...Read More
February 25, 2026
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Pass Move Switch Play

Pass Move Switch Play Pass Move Switch Play is a cracking little pass & move drill that keeps the whole team engaged. Both sides work in tandem with players switching as they go. It’s all about sharp sprints, good back foot control to open up play and a firm first...Read More
January 19, 2026
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Warm Up Drill – Sprint, Dribble, Shoot

Warm Up Drill - Sprint, Dribble, Shoot...Read More
January 12, 2026
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2v2 Battles

2v2 Battles – Can only score with a 1-2 from the outside. 2v2 Battles is fast, intense and utilises all the players in your squad. Players take it in turns to be in the middle with each game lasting 90 seconds. The pressure is not just on the 4 players...Read More
November 10, 2025
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Small Sided Game: Connect Four

Small Sided Game: Connect Four Small Sided Game: Connect Four is a brilliant game to get your players looking for space. Aim of the game is for a team to score in all 4 coloured coned boxes to win the game. This can be either them must score in all...Read More
October 17, 2025
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1v1 Battles – Dribble Shoot Battle

1v1 Battles – Dribble Shoot Battle 1v1 Battles – Dribble Shoot Battle Looking to end your Training session a different way ? This 1v1 Battle game is EPIC !! Split your squad into 2. Players dribble the ball round the marker & stop the ball in the square, then sprint...Read More
August 13, 2025
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Pre Season – Conditioning Drills ( Volume II )

Pre Season – Conditioning Drills Pre Season – Conditioning Drills : Conditioning is a vital part of pre season, and helps to ensure against injury by making sure the muscles in the legs are built properly. These 3 drills only take about 10-15 minutes each and are a great start...Read More
August 8, 2025
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Small Sided Games – All in Attacking Zone to Score

Small Sided Games – All in Attacking Zone to Score Small Sided Games (SSG): This Small Sided Game is an absolute lung buster and perfect for your Pre Season training or boosting fitness during the season. Split the pitch into equal 3rds. Defensive Zone, Midfield Zone, Attacking Zone. There are...Read More
July 18, 2025
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Weak Foot First – Increasing Distance

Weak Foot First – Increasing Distance Weak Foot First – Increasing Distance is a progressive Passing drill that looks to encourage players to use both feet, bring particular focus on the weaker foot first. Small passes to start with give the players the confidence and as they progress down the...Read More
July 16, 2025
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Pre Season Endurance Running with the Ball – Round the Back

Pre Season Endurance Running with the Ball – Round the Back Pre Season Endurance Running with the Ball – Round the Back is another brilliant drill to increase players fitness and it’s all done with the ball. This can be used with the similar Drill : Pre Season Endurance Running...Read More
June 24, 2025
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Pre Season Endurance Running with the Ball – 1-2’s & Back

Pre Season Endurance Running with the Ball – 1-2’s & Back Pre Season Endurance Running with the Ball – 1-2’s & Back is a brilliant drill to increase players fitness and it’s all done with the ball. Encouraging strong running and close control over long distance this is one that...Read More
June 20, 2025
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Creating an Overlap

Creating an Overlap Creating an Overlap is a Pass & Move Drill that increase in speed and intensity as it progresses. Both wings are in play, with a slight delay in start time to maximise time in play. It requires firm accurate passing, sharp movements, good body shape and a...Read More
May 16, 2025
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10 More Brilliant Passing Drills your Kids will Love

The article outlines ten engaging passing drills for youth soccer players, categorized by difficulty and tailored to enhance their skills. Each drill promotes accuracy, teamwork, and communication, utilizing simple equipment like cones and balls. The drills are designed to be fun while effectively fostering skill development, perfect for coaches looking...Read More
April 9, 2025
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1v1 Battles – Pass then Defend

1v1 Battles - Pass then Defend emphasizes player development through ball mastery, pace, power, and aggression. Players must quickly seek exit routes upon receiving passes, avoiding defenders. The drill involves a structured setup with specific roles and is designed to enhance attacking skills while encouraging creativity and enjoyment among participants....Read More
February 27, 2025
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Pass Move Finish

The "Pass Move Finish" training circuit includes three variations that increase in complexity. Variation I focuses on simple passing and foot control, while Variation II adds a third player for more dynamic play. Variation III intensifies the challenge, emphasizing accuracy in passes. Each variation aims to enhance players’ awareness and...Read More
February 19, 2025
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6 Week Training Plan – Defending

The 6 Week Training Plan focuses on improving defensive skills through four key drills: Back Peddling & Controlling Attacker, Blocking Shots, 5v4 Murderball, and Pressure Cover Balance. Each drill teaches essential aspects of defending, such as positional sense, teamwork, and communication, supporting player development over time....Read More
February 10, 2025
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Block the Shot

Block the Shot Block the Shot is all about your defence working as a unit and closing ground down between attackers and the goal as quick as possible. 5 Attackers are split across 3 zones. Wingers have to stay in Red Zones, the other 3 players can move around the...Read More
February 7, 2025
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1st Time Pass & Move

1st Time Pass & Move 1st Time Pass & Move is the perfect drill to teach your players how to escape from tight situations or to cut through defences. It will take a while to perfect and its going to work on so many skills at the same time. Players...Read More
February 3, 2025
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1v1 Battles – Team Scores or Knockout

1v1 Battles – Team Scores or Knockout 1v1 Battles – Team Scores or Knockout is a brilliant way to ensure your players have a competitive edge over their opponents. This can be done in teams, or as a straight knockout with the winner moving through to the next round. Each...Read More
January 24, 2025
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1st Time Passing & Moving Exchange

The 1st Time Passing & Moving Exchange is a dynamic drill aimed at improving players' concentration and passing skills through a series of one-touch passes and positional movement. It involves players passing the ball in a sequence, emphasizing readiness and quick reactions while allowing initial two touches. Variations can enhance...Read More
January 17, 2025
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Chase down the Dribbler

Chase down the Dribbler Chase down the Dribbler is a simple and fun way to start of your training session. It’s fast and high tempo. A good first touch and close control dribbling at pace is key, as is a quality pass. This drill isn’t just about catching the dribbler,...Read More
January 13, 2025
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Pass & Move into 1v1

Pass & Move into 1v1 Pass & Move into 1v1 is a brilliant drill that tests multiple parts of your players game. Fast feet and good controlled short passes lead into a long raking pass, a great touch required then a 1-2 leading into a 1v1. Calmness then needed to...Read More
January 6, 2025
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Defending – Pressure, Cover, Balance

Defending – Pressure, Cover, Balance This is a high intensity fast paced drill that continually switches from Top to Bottom to Left to Right. 3 Teams of 3 playing into 8 mini goals or 4 small goals ( 5v5 / 7v7 size ) Every time a goal is scored the...Read More
December 5, 2024
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Warm Up: 1-2 Round the Cones

Warm Up: 1-2 Round the Cones Warm Up 1-2 Round the Cones is a really simple but fast paced drill that keeps your players moving and on their toes. It requires concentration, a good touch and pass and plenty of movement. Ideally each play should only need 3 or 4...Read More
November 29, 2024
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6 Week Training Plan – Passing & Moving

6 Week Training Plan – Passing & Moving For this 6 Week Training Plan – Passing & Moving is our focus. This is an example of how to use our Interactive Training Planner ( Free with our Training Plans & Drills ) Select 4 drills that will work towards your end goal,...Read More
November 25, 2024
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Working in Triangles 2 – Creating the Angles

Working in Triangles 2 – Creating the Angles Following on from “Working in Triangles – Switching Out” which is working in Static Triangles and moving between them. This drill changes the tact and is split into 2 parts. This one is about creating fluid triangles, so every time a pass...Read More
November 14, 2024
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Working in Triangles – Switching Out

Working in Triangles – Switching Out “Working in Triangles” is all about supporting the player on the ball and giving them options to pass, as the player and / or the ball move, the triangle moves with it. Sometimes it will be the same players involved, sometimes the players involved...Read More
November 12, 2024
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Switching Play & Timing Runs

Switching Play & Timing Runs Switching Play & Timing Runs is a great drill thats all about crisp incise passing, good control and timing the run. The wide players must make sure they do not get ahead of the ball at any point, otherwise the drill will fall apart and...Read More
October 23, 2024
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Dribbling & Passing Interchange

Dribbling & Passing Interchange Dribbling & Passing Interchange is a brilliant way to start off your Training Sessions or Pre match warm up. Its get your players moving, communicating and focused quickly setting you up perfectly for the rest of the session. The more times your players perform this drill,...Read More
October 14, 2024
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Hold Up & Protect the Ball

Hold Up & Protect the Ball Hold Up & Protect the Ball is a great drill that you can run plenty at the same time. The idea of the drill is to get your players used to physical contact and teach them how to be strong and protect the ball...Read More
October 4, 2024
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Conditional Overload. 1v0 to 6v6

Conditional Overload. 1v0 to 6v6 Conditional Overload is a great way to test your players and how they react to either being 1 or 2 players short, or 1 or 2 players up. How they use and close down the space, can they react as a team and put quick...Read More
October 2, 2024
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6 Week Training Plan – Shooting & Finishing

6 Week Training Plan – Shooting & Finishing For this 6 Week Training Plan – Shooting & Finishing is our focus. This is an example of how to use our Interactive Training Planner ( Free with our Training Plans & Drills ) Select 4 drills that will work towards your end goal,...Read More
September 17, 2024
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Dribbling – Bring it Home

Dribbling – Bring it Home This is a brilliant game for the kids. It really lets them have freedom to run with a ball, whilst working together as a team to win the game. As well as ball control and dribbling skills they will have to be aware what is...Read More
September 3, 2024
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Scanning for Defenders

Scanning for Defenders This is a great drill for all players to teach them about Scanning and being aware of what is going on around them before they receive the ball to help them make better decisions when they do receive it. It’s all about painting the picture of where...Read More
July 9, 2024
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Creating Space – Cross & Finish

Creating Space – Cross & Finish Creating Space is a key component in football, it can either give you time to pick your next pass or move, or it can lose a marker and allow you time to finish unopposed. This drill contains those little moves that you can perform...Read More
July 6, 2024
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Fifa Ultimate Team

Fifa Ultimate Team – Small Sided Game (SSG) Fifa Ultimate Team is an absolutely Brilliant Small Sided Games Session. Its constantly evolving and changing depending on the teams results, its fast paced, thrilling & frustrating for the players all at the same time. The aim of the Game is to...Read More
June 24, 2024
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Attacking Drill: Risky Business

Attacking Drill: Risky Business – How many Points can you rack up ? Attacking Drill: Risky Business is a really good fun drill that makes your players think tactically. They have to choose how many players they want to send into attack and try and score as many goals as...Read More
May 10, 2024
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Passing Drill : Don’t Feed the Monkeys

Passing Drill : Don’t Feed the Monkeys This Passing Drill is another really fun game, thats looks a lot more complicated than it actually is. As well as passing accuracy this will teach your players the importance of timing their pass and waiting for the gap to appear. It will...Read More
April 18, 2024
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Shooting Accuracy – Find the Corners

Shooting Accuracy – Find the Corners Shooting Accuracy is so important in any level of football. There are loads of shooting / finishing drills, this one in particular works on accuracy and finding the corners. Its split into 2 sections The first section is shooting into and empty goal, the...Read More
March 21, 2024
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Pass, Control & Move

Pass, Control & Move Pass, Control & Move is a Principal based drill that focuses on expanding the play and having the body open to take the ball away from the defenders and move it on. This fast paced rotational drill will really test the touch and passing quality of...Read More
March 13, 2024
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Combinational Pass & Move

Combinational Pass & Move This Combinational Pass & Move drill will really test your players. It involves a long drilled pass, good control, a crisp low pass finished off with a quick 1-2 and a dribble home. The test comes in form of accuracy of passing, control and body shape...Read More
February 29, 2024
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2 Touch Tennis

Two Touch Tennis Two Touch Tennis is a brilliant drill that really focuses your players on positioning, control & touch and of course passing. To keep the game going they have two touches ( 1 per player ) to control the ball within the square and enable their teammate to...Read More
February 22, 2024
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1 v 1 Circle Challenge

1 v 1 Circle Challenge 1 v 1 Circle Challenge is a really good challenge that’s keeps all the players switched on and ready to react. Players work together in Pairs & Teams. Place the pairs opposite of each other on the outside circle. Players in Blue & Green are...Read More
January 3, 2024
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Learning Positions: 7v7 ( 7 a side )

Learning Positions: 7v7 ( 7 a side ) Moving from 5v5 to 7v7 can be daunting and one of the biggest changes made in the progression of junior football. It’s one of the first steps into what most coaches call proper football. Where positional shape can be really important, especially...Read More
December 20, 2023
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Small Sided Games (SSG): 4 v 4

Small Sided Games (SSG): 4 v 4 Small Sided Games (SSG): 4 v 4 is a fantastic drill to drop into your training sessions. Small sided Games are always fast and intense workouts giving your players the “matchday” type experience they need alongside the drills. They don’t have to be...Read More
December 12, 2023
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The Listening Game

The Listening Game – Communication Skills The Listening Game is a great little game to start off your session and to get your players to pay attention. This is for your Young ones (U5-U7) prepping to go into 5v5 Football It’s very simple and you can mix it up and...Read More
December 11, 2023
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3 Part Finishing Drill

3 Part Finishing Drill – Shoot, 1-2, Lay out wide, Attack the Box 3 Part Finishing Drill – This drill is 3 explosive drills combined into one. It requires quick thinking and concentration from the Blue Players in section 1, as they are the key to the whole drill and...Read More
December 6, 2023
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Christmas Drill – Christmas Tree Pass & Move

Christmas Drill – Christmas Tree Pass & Move Christmas Drill – Christmas Tree Pass & Move – A really fun drill to do during the run up to the Festive Season. Really simple pass and move drill. Split your players into 2 equal teams. Mark out some cones in a...Read More
December 4, 2023
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6 Week Training Plan – Playing out from the Back

6 Week Training Plan – Playing out from the Back 6 Week Training Plan. This is an example of how to use our Interactive Training Planner ( Free with our Training Plans & Drills ) Select 4 drills that will work towards your end goal, in this case Playing out...Read More
December 4, 2023
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Passing Drill – Pass & Follow

Passing Drill – Pass & Follow Passing Drill – Pass & Follow is a cracking drill to get your session started. Easy to set up. Can split into 3 players so no waiting around. Fast paced and focuses on core elements such as Pass Quality, Control, Touch, Body Shape &...Read More
November 16, 2023
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One-Two Cross & Finish

One-Two Cross & Finish One-Two Cross & Finish is a great drill for both defending and attacking. From an attacking point of view, it focuses on a quick exchange of passes before playing a pass outside to an on running winger. The winger will then deliver a cross into the...Read More
November 7, 2023
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The Offside Trap – And How to Beat it

The Offside Trap The Offside Trap is a great skill for your players to learn. Stepping up to 9 a side offers plenty of challenges, the main one being “Offside” coming into play. This is done in phases. Phase I – The Offside Trap Start off marking a zone of...Read More
September 19, 2023
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Pass & Move Circles

Pass & Move Circles Pass & Move Circles is a really good fluid drill that ensures all the players have to be engaged and switched on. With numerous balls in play, a pass could be coming from any direction. Players on the outside need to be ready to receive and...Read More
August 4, 2023
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Pre Season – Conditioning Drills ( Volume I )

Pre Season – Conditioning Drills Conditioning is a vital part of pre season, and helps to ensure against injury by making sure the muscles in the legs are built properly. These 3 drills only take about 10-15 minutes each and are a great start to any pre season programme. The...Read More
August 2, 2023
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Pass & Move Squares

Pass & Move Squares Pass & Move Squares is a fantastic drill to get your players thinking fast and moving into space. It involves the whole squad. It keeps all players switched on, even if they don’t have the ball as they have to be set ready to receive the...Read More
June 8, 2023
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Warm Up Drill – 3 in a Row

Warm Up Drill – 3 in a Row – Follow Us Warm Up Drill – 3 in a Row is a great way to start of a training session. It is fun, fast paced and gets your players working together and communicating. Only the players at the top of the...Read More
May 23, 2023
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Play the way your Facing

Play the way your facing – Follow Us Play the way your facing is a message every grassroots coach tells there players many many times during training, only for when it comes to match day when they receive the ball they will get their heads down and turn into trouble....Read More
May 5, 2023
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5 Insane Finishing Drills your players will Love

5 Insane Finishing. Drills that will have your team scoring for fun from all angles. ...Read More
April 18, 2023
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Long Passing Drills

Long Passing is a great technique to learn. It is not a hoof down field, it is a measured pass over distance designed to transition the play further up the field. These first two drills look to teach that. There are 4 different types of Long Passing that will be...Read More
April 11, 2023
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One Touch Finishing Drill

One Touch Finishing Drill – Left Foot / Right Foot This One Touch Finishing Drill is fantastic for all players to learn. This is a great Side Drill – one to pull a couple of players at at time, whilst your main drill continues. A lot of quick movements, forward,...Read More
March 22, 2023
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Playing Down the Channels

Playing Down the Channels is such an important move for your players to learn for many reasons. Firstly, its a move that isn’t expected and secondly it opens up the penalty area for the midfielders to attack. Whenever the ball goes wide to a winger, most expect the winger to...Read More
March 14, 2023
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Passing & Control Reactions

Passing & Control are two vital elements that must be practised during every training session. This drill really focuses on that, but also draws in 2 other vital elements that are sometimes over looked. Reactions & Communication. Five players are involved in this drill, 4 on the outside all with...Read More
March 7, 2023
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Holding Up Play – The Target Man

Holding Up Play – The Target Man Holding up Play and being a Target Man and Holding up play is a key role that can help develop attacks. Far to often players will receive the ball up front and just look to turn and run at goal, often losing the...Read More
February 14, 2023
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Attack v Defence – 2 v 2

Attack v Defence is what football is all about. How to set your defence up to repel an attack, and how your attack can break down the defence. But its not just as straight forward as 2 attackers running at 2 static defenders. These Attack v Defence Drills look at...Read More
January 26, 2023
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No Bounce Challenge

The “No Bounce Challenge” is a great game for the kids to play during training and also a great way to work on their kicking technique The Idea of the game is for the players to take a shot at Goal from varying distances. To go through to the next...Read More
January 5, 2023
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Playing out from the Back ( Volume 1 )

Playing out from the back is a problem every coach will have throughout the Grassroots Football age groups. In the younger groups a quick high press can be intimating for players and be the cause of a lot of goals conceded. We’ve outlined a couple of a moves that can...Read More
December 5, 2022
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Pass Move Dribble Shoot

Pass Move Dribble Shoot is a drill that is designed to encourage the players to pass to move through the sections before getting a shot away. Its also designed to stop the defenders rushing in and making an easy decision for the forward. What it also does, is make the...Read More
November 24, 2022
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Pass Follow, 1-2 & Finish

Pass Follow, 1-2 & Finish is a fluent drill that will keep the whole team engaged, moving and on their toes. The quality of the passes is key in this one, both in the long pass and the 1-2. Ensure that the players keep their eyes on the ball to...Read More
November 14, 2022
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Short Corner Routines x 4

Short Corner Routines Everyone loves a Short Corner ? Don’t they ? Maybe you’ll learn to love them They are playing an even more important part in Grassroots Football, especially in the younger age groups with the heading ban. These 4 routines will take a bit of learning, but when...Read More
November 4, 2022
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Soccer School Ball Mastery Drills

Soccer School Ball Mastery is so important at this level. The more comfortable they are on the ball, the more they will enjoy even the most basic of drills. Most football movements will feel foreign to a kid just starting off, so getting them moving in different ways will really...Read More
November 1, 2022
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Heads Up Pass & Move

Heads Up Pass & Move Drill This is an upgrade on a simple Pass & Follow drill and potentially goes against what the kids have always been taught ( eye on the ball ) Play round the cones, so ensure each player gives a yard of space. The first part...Read More
October 24, 2022
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First Time Finishing – Hit the Target

First Time Finishing First time finishing is a great skill to master, its not about whacking the ball as hard as you can, its about timing the run, body position and keeping an eye on the ball. This drill takes care of all that and brings bag loads of fun...Read More
September 29, 2022
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Keeping the Ball – Risk v Retain

Keeping the Ball Keeping the ball is such a key part of football at any level. This drill is designed to help encourage that, and get players thinking about their passes, runs & movement. Mark out a zone just outside the penalty area with Cones, Flat Circles / Discs,  3 defenders...Read More
September 29, 2022
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Crossing at Pace – Area of Maximum Opportunity

Crossing at Pace Crossing at Pace is such a great skill to have and this drill is all about creating that good habit. If a winger has tricks in their locker AND can put a good ball into the box, then they are going to be a defenders nightmare. This...Read More
September 27, 2022
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Warm Up Drill – Crossing & Shooting First Time

Warm Up Drill – Crossing & Shooting This Warm Up Drill – Crossing & Shooting is really good in either training or pre match Its another fast paced one, that is continually rolling from one side of the pitch to the other. This gives the players the opportunity to play...Read More
September 14, 2022
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Passing & Dribbling Awareness

Passing & Dribbling Awareness Drill Passing & Dribbling is KEY. This one looks like absolutely Carnage, but it’s supposed too. This drill is all about Players getting their heads up whilst on the ball or whilst about to play a Pass to a teammate. Far too often players will run...Read More
September 10, 2022
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Warm Up Drill – Shoulder to Shoulder Battle

Warm Up Drill – Getting your Team Ready This Warm Up Drill is perfect for Pre Match. It will get your team focused & ready to compete. Plus its fun for them too. Set two Cones, Flat Circles / Discs, about 1 pace part. Both players stand in-between the Cones, back...Read More
September 6, 2022
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Ball Mastery Drills ( Volume I )

Ball Mastery drills are a vital part of every training session and WILL benefit every player, even if at first they find them boring. These 4 drills will test them with different techniques and movements. Ball Mastery Drills – The Cones This is the most basic of Ball Mastery skills,...Read More
September 5, 2022
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Back Peddling & Controlling Attacker

Back Peddling & Controlling Attacker – Defensive Drill Back Peddling & Controlling Attacker: This is a really good drill for young defenders to learn about how they can control a situation or attacker without actually having to make a tackle. By teaching the defender not to run straight at the...Read More
August 19, 2022
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Shooting & Blocking Drill

Shooting & Blocking – Trying to sell the Defender a Dummy Shooting & Blocking are two key components of football and this drill is a fantastic fast paced one which allows players to learn both. Split your group into two teams. Team 1 – Defenders First Team 2 – Attackers...Read More
August 16, 2022
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Doing the Hard Yards

Doing the Hard Yards: Tracking Back & Pressuring the Striker Doing the Hard Yards.. something you will tell your players many times. Its easy to run forwards to want the ball, but its a lot hard to run backwards to get it. This Drill encourages that defensive tracking. Layout the...Read More
August 10, 2022
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One Touch Control & Finish

One Touch Control & Finish The One touch Control & Finish skill is such a good tool for a player to have in his locker no matter the age. Its relatively simple to teach and gives the player so much confidence on the pitch when they’ve mastered it. For this...Read More
August 8, 2022
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Pass Switch Finish

Pass Switch Finish is Great drill that teaches kids to bend their runs. Pass out Wide, Switch Runners & Cross to Finish Pass Switch Finish is another Pass and move drill that focuses on the timing of the Pass and then making different runs into the box. All you need...Read More
August 4, 2022
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10 Brilliant Passing Drills that your Kids will Love

Passing Drills that will get your kids playing. Passing Drills are key to getting your team playing. These 10 Passing Drills are a mixture of warm ups and full drills. The kids will love them as they keep them engaged and focused and they will learn a whole range of...Read More
July 18, 2022
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Training Plan – Control / Shooting / Crossing / 1v1

Training Plan : 20 Points This is a brilliant training plan that should take up the whole session. Split the squad into 2, 3 or 4 groups of 5, depending on your squad size and or number of coaches available. Rotate through the training plan drills keeping score as you...Read More
July 6, 2022
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Linking Play – Grassroots Football Drill

Linking Play Linking Play is such a great thing to teach your players and this is a great drill for all age groups. There are 2 defenders in play, 1 Centre Forward and 1 Winger. The idea is the Centre Forward drops into a deep position and links the play...Read More
July 1, 2022
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3 Amazing Pre-Season Fitness Drill to get your Grassroots Football team into Shape ( The Kids will LOVE #2 )

Pre-Season Fitness Drill #1: The Dirty Dozen / Sickly Six This is a great Pre-Season Fitness Drill, as it not only tests your players, but levels the playing field and gives great competition. Split your squad into groups, based on your perception of speed and fitness, slowest in first group,...Read More
June 27, 2022
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