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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Ball-side arrival takes the ball
6–12 players · 22×25 m · 21 min · high intensity
1v2 that becomes 2v2 to mini-goals, where the backup goes to the ball or takes the spare player depending on their side; works on called switches.
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1v1 to 2v2 in a channel
5–10 players · 20×30 m · 12 min · high intensity
Defenders serve to attackers and defend a 20×30 m channel in front of a goal with a goalkeeper, progressing from 1v1 to 2v2.
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First pressing on a trigger
11 players · Half pitch · 18 min · high intensity
Five plus a goalkeeper build towards mini-goals on half a 9v9 pitch while five defenders press together when the ball goes wide.
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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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Back six against six
13–18 players · Half pitch · 23 min · high intensity
Goalkeeper, back four and two midfielders defend against six attackers from 40 m, then counter into two mini-goals after a regain.
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9v9 on two-thirds of the pitch
16–20 players · Full pitch · 18 min · high intensity
9v9 plus goalkeepers on two-thirds of the pitch at full width, with a goal scored soon after a regain counting double.
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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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1v1 in the wide channel
5–7 players · 15×30 m · high intensity
Full-backs serve to wingers and defend a 15×30 m channel along the touchline, steering them down the line rather than inside.
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Coordinated high press
16–18 players · Full pitch · 23 min · high intensity
A team in a 4-4-2 presses a seven-player build-up on two-thirds of the pitch, jumping together when the ball reaches the full-back.
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2v2 pressure and cover
4–16 players · groups of 4 · 20×25 m · 12 min · medium intensity
Two defenders serve to two attackers in 20×25 m and protect two gates, with the nearest pressing and the partner covering behind.
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Partial 11v11: attack, lose, counter-press
15–18 players · Full pitch · 23 min · high intensity
Eight players, two of them centre-backs as rest defence, attack a back four, two midfielders and a goalkeeper, who counter through gates at halfway.
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4v4+2 possession box
10–20 players · groups of 10 · 20×25 m · 14 min · high intensity
Two teams of four plus two end neutrals keep the ball in 25×20 m, scoring by 8 passes or an end-to-end pass between the neutrals.
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.