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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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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Distribution under pressure
6–8 players · Quarter pitch · 15 min · medium intensity
Keeper and two centre-backs play out against two pressing forwards, aiming to pass or dribble through side gates 25 m from goal.
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Crosses and high balls
6 players · Quarter pitch · 15 min · medium intensity
Wingers cross from about 30 m out while two attackers attack the posts and the goalkeeper chooses to claim, punch or stay.
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7v7 game with a sweeper-keeper rule
14 players · Full pitch · 30 min · medium intensity
U11 7v7 game where the keeper steps to the edge of the area when the team has the ball and sweeps behind the defence if the opponent plays long.
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1v1 breakaways
4–10 players · Indoor or small area · 10 min · high intensity
Attackers dribble in from 22 m with six seconds to score while the goalkeeper advances and sets before the shot.
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.