Grassroots Football UK

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U8

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.... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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.... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More