Create a free tournamentCreate tournament
Coaching youth football

DorsalCUP Coaching Notebooks · Book 1

Coaching youth football

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

613drills
713pages
7articles and ready-made sessions
QRon every page

Drills for coaches of U7 to U13, organised by age group and theme. 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 your phone, to show the players on the pitch.

€6

Both books · €10

Download a sample (PDF)

What is in the book

The book's contents, with the number of drills in each theme.

Part 1 · U7 114 drills

  • A · Activation and technique with decisions27 · p. 8
  • B · Attacking16 · p. 36
  • C · Defending17 · p. 53
  • D · Transitions17 · p. 71
  • E · Goalkeeping12 · p. 89
  • F · Set pieces15 · p. 102
  • G · Football-specific conditioning10 · p. 118

Part 2 · U9 141 drills

  • A · Activation and technique with decisions35 · p. 130
  • B · Attacking29 · p. 166
  • C · Defending21 · p. 196
  • D · Transitions17 · p. 218
  • E · Goalkeeping15 · p. 236
  • F · Set pieces11 · p. 252
  • G · Football-specific conditioning13 · p. 264

Part 3 · U11 217 drills

  • A · Activation and technique with decisions47 · p. 279
  • B · Attacking46 · p. 327
  • C · Defending32 · p. 374
  • D · Transitions29 · p. 407
  • E · Goalkeeping26 · p. 437
  • F · Set pieces17 · p. 464
  • G · Football-specific conditioning20 · p. 482

Part 4 · U13 141 drills

  • A · Activation and technique with decisions12 · p. 504
  • B · Attacking29 · p. 517
  • C · Defending32 · p. 547
  • D · Transitions27 · p. 580
  • E · Goalkeeping10 · p. 608
  • F · Set pieces16 · p. 619
  • G · Football-specific conditioning15 · p. 636

Articles and ready-made sessions 7

  • U7 · Ready-made sessions and articlesp. 653
  • U9 · Ready-made sessions and articlesp. 667
  • U11 · Ready-made sessions and articlesp. 674
  • U13 · Ready-made sessions and articlesp. 687

Every drill on one page

  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.

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.

More questions on the books page →