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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Mobility and 5v2 rondo
7–21 players · groups of 7 · 12×12 m · 12 min · medium intensity
Five outside players keep the ball from two defenders in a 12×12 m grid, scoring when a pass splits the pair.
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4v4 plus 4 for width and depth
12 players · 28×30 m · 10 min · medium intensity
Two teams of four keep the ball inside a 30×28 m area with four outside players on the sides helping the team in possession.
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Busy bees
8–12 players · 20×20 m · 6 min · medium intensity
Every child dribbles freely with a ball in a 20×20 m box while the coach calls a new challenge every 20–30 seconds.
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Tail tag with a ball
6–14 players · 20×25 m · 8 min · high intensity
Children dribble in a 25×20 m area with bib tails while two dribbling catchers try to pull them; nobody is eliminated.
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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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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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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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Rondo 5v2
7–21 players · groups of 7 · 12×12 m · 6 min · medium intensity
Five players around a grid keep the ball from two defenders inside, moving along the edge to create passing angles.
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3v1 rondos in four grids
4–16 players · groups of 4 · 8×8 m · 15 min · medium intensity
Groups of four play 3v1 rondos in 8×8 m grids, progressing from free touches to two-touch and a competitive round.
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Passing through gates
6–14 players · groups of 2 · 25×25 m · 10 min · medium intensity
Pairs with one ball pass through 2 m gates scattered in a 25×25 m area, taking the first touch away towards the next gate.
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.