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... Read More

Squad Size ( U7, U8, U9, U10) What is the perfect squad size for your Grassroots Football Team ? We look at what is the optimal size for you squad, dependant on your age group, and why. Game Time Calculation... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More