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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.

4 drills ✕ Clear filters

  • 5v5 possession with acceleration lanes

    New Open age–Veterans Possession and rondosInjury prevention and physicalSmall-sided games

    8–12 players · 30×35 m · 18 min · high intensity

    5v5 possession with side lanes entered only at a sprint, scoring by receiving out of the lane; works on runs in behind and timing the pass.

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  • Compensation game: 5v5 with goalkeepers

    U17–Open age Small-sided gamesInjury prevention and physical

    8–12 players · 30×40 m · 16 min · high intensity

    Continuous 5v5 with goalkeepers on a 40×30 m pitch giving non-starters the high-intensity load they missed in the match.

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  • 4v4 plus 3 possession

    Open age Possession and rondosTransitions and pressingInjury prevention and physical

    11 players · 26×30 m · 18 min · high intensity

    Two teams of four keep the ball with three neutrals (one inside, two on the end lines) in a 30×26 m area at high intensity.

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  • 4v4 with goalkeepers

    U15–Open age Small-sided gamesFinishingInjury prevention and physical

    10–20 players · 20×30 m · 20 min · high intensity

    Short, intense 4v4 bouts with goalkeepers and portable goals, while waiting teams feed balls from the sides to keep play continuous.

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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.