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DorsalCUP Coaching Notebooks

One page per drill.
One animation for each.

Two ebooks with over 1,100 original football training drills. Each drill shows how to set it up, what to look for, which mistakes to correct and how to adapt it to your group. The QR code on every page opens the animation on the dorsalcup.com tactics board, so you can show it to the players on the pitch.

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Coaching youth football

Book 1

Coaching youth football

Drills for U7, U9, U11 and U13, in 5v5, 7v7 and 9v9.

  • 613 original drills, organised by age group and theme
  • 7 themes in each age group: technique, attacking, defending, transitions, goalkeeping, set pieces and fitness
  • ready-made training sessions for every age group, plus some for the difficult ones: lots of children, little space
  • a QR code on every page to open the animation

Look inside the book →

PDF · 713 pages
Coaching 11-a-side football

Book 2

Coaching 11-a-side football

Drills for U15, U17, U19, open-age and veteran players.

  • 503 original drills, organised by moment of the game
  • 12 themes: build-up, positional play, chance creation, finishing, high press, mid and low blocks, attacking and defensive transitions, set pieces, goalkeeping and fitness
  • 7 ready-made sessions: U15, U17, U19, amateur open-age teams, pre-season, the day before a match and veterans
  • every drill shows where it fits in the training week (MD-4, MD-3…)
  • a QR code on every page to open the animation

Look inside the book →

PDF · 686 pages

Bundle

Both books

From youth football to open-age: over 1,100 drills. Save €2.

2 PDFs · 1,399 pages

What a page looks like

What a page looks like
  1. Code and title. The code links the page to the animation and the indexes.
  2. Tags. Moment of the game, type, level, intensity, training week (MD) and age groups.
  3. Set-up. Players, space in metres, sets and rests, equipment.
  4. Animation steps. Each step on the tactics board, with its caption.
  5. The drill. Organisation, rules and scoring; what to look for, common mistakes, how to make it harder or easier and questions to ask the players.
  6. QR code. Opens the animation on your phone.

Have a look first

Download a few pages from each book: the contents, "How to use this book", drills from several themes and an article.

Book 1 sample (PDF)Book 2 sample (PDF)

Other languages

The books are also available in Portuguese and Spanish, with the same drills.

Edição em portuguêsEdición en español

Frequently asked questions

What format is the book in?

A PDF in A4, with clickable contents and indexes. You can read it on a computer, tablet or phone, and print it.

How do I get the book?

Straight after payment, on the confirmation page and by email, with a download link that is valid for 30 days.

Do I need an internet connection?

Not to read the book. Only to open the animations from the QR codes.

What if the website closes?

The book stands on its own: each drill is complete on its page. The animations opened by the QR codes are a free extra that works for as long as the website is available.

Can I use the book at my club?

Yes. The book may be used in training by the buyer and their club. It may not be copied or shared beyond that.

How do I pay? Do I get an invoice?

By card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Payment is handled by Stripe, which sends you the receipt and an invoice with your country's VAT.

I've lost my download link.

Ask for a new one at dorsalcup.com/compra/recuperar, using the email address you used for your purchase.

Can I cancel my purchase?

The book is delivered as soon as you pay. By asking for immediate access, you agree to give up your 14-day right to cancel. If there is a problem with the file, write to [email protected].