Football drills
Free · No sign-up · With diagrams
The drills from the blog’s training sessions, with diagrams, on one page: filter by age group, objective, the number of players you have and the space, and open each one in the tactics board to adapt it to your session. Every three days, a new drill from the Coaching Notebooks books is added.
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Copy the leader
4–12 players · groups of 2 · 20×20 m · 10 min · medium intensity
Pairs with a ball each in a 20×20 m box: the leader dribbles and changes direction or speed while the follower copies from behind.
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1v1 channels
6–16 players · groups of 2 · 10×15 m · 15 min · high intensity
Pairs duel in parallel 10×15 m channels: the defender serves and closes down, the attacker scores by stopping the ball on the far line.
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1v1 to goal with finishing
4–7 players · 20×25 m · 16 min · high intensity
An attacker receives from the coach and attacks a goal with a goalkeeper while a chasing defender can counter into two mini-goals.
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5v5 with a dribble bonus
8–12 players · 27×37 m · 22 min · high intensity
5v5 (four outfield plus goalkeeper) on a 37×27 m pitch where goals involving a successful dribble count double.
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Score and go in goal
8–10 players · 20×30 m · 23 min · high intensity
3v3 with keepers where the scorer runs to their own goal and swaps with the keeper; works on quick restarts and the set position.
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Gate dribbling for everyone
8–30 players · 30×30 m · 8 min · medium intensity
Every child dribbles through as many gates as possible in a 30×30 m square with ten cone gates, starting on arrival.
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The station circuit
20–30 players · groups of 6 · Half pitch · 32 min · medium intensity
Groups of six rotate through four stations on half a pitch: 3v3 to mini-goals, 1v1 channels, dribble and shoot with the coach, passing gates.
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1v1 channels
6 players · groups of 2 · 8×15 m · 7 min · high intensity
Self-running station with three 15×8 m channels side by side, one pair per channel, attacker scoring by stopping the ball on the far line.
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Dribble and shoot
4–6 players · Indoor or small area · 7 min · medium intensity
Coach station: players start 20 m out, dribble past a cone with a feint and shoot before a line 10 m from goal.
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Two 6v6 games side by side
20–24 players · groups of 12 · 25×35 m · 14 min · high intensity
Four teams of six play two simultaneous games on 35×25 m pitches, with the coach standing between them on the halfway line.
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Pass and follow square
8–12 players · 15×15 m · 5 min · low intensity
Players at the four corners of a 12–15 m square pass to the next cone and follow their pass, keeping the drill flowing.
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4v4 to four mini-goals
8 players · 25×30 m · high intensity
Two teams of four each attack two mini-goals and defend two on a 30×25 m pitch without goalkeepers, encouraging switches of play.
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3v3 end-zone game
6 players · 20×30 m · high intensity
A 3v3 on 30×20 m with 5 m end zones, where a team scores by receiving a pass in the zone after a timed run.
How to use the library
Pick the age group and the objective of the session and enter how many players you have: the list only shows the drills that fit, including those run in parallel groups. Each card shows the space, duration and intensity, and opens the full drill sheet.
From diagram to session
"Open in the tactics board" opens the diagram with the same players, cones, mini goals and zones, named after the drill. Change what you need and send the link to your coaches on WhatsApp, no account needed.
Frequently asked questions
Are the drills free?
Yes. The library, the tactics board and the blog sessions are free and need no sign-up.
Where do the drills come from?
From the training sessions on the DorsalCUP blog. Each drill sheet links to the section of the article where the drill is explained, with the context of the session.
Can I share a search or my favourites?
Yes. The filters are kept in the page address and favourites are shared with a link: whoever opens it sees the same drills, no account needed.