Football drills for youth coaches
92 drills, each with a picture of the set-up, how it works, and how to make it easier or harder. Free to use. In the CoachPoint app they come planned into sessions for your team's age.
No drills match.
Warm-up
Dynamic warm-up linesAny number · U8–U16
Ball masteryAny number · U8–U16
Pass and follow8–16 players · U8–U16
Triangle passing4–12 players · U8–U16
Dribble gatesAny number · U8–U16
Rondo warm-up 5v16–12 players · U8–U16
Tag with a ballAny number · U8–U16
Mirror dribblingIn pairs · U8–U16
Passing through the middle8–12 players · U8–U16
Coordination ladder and pass6–12 players · U8–U16
Fun games
Passing
Passing square8–16 players · U8–U16
Y passing pattern8–12 players · U8–U16
Diamond passing8–12 players · U8–U16
Long passing in pairsIn pairs · U11–U16
Third-man run6–12 players · U11–U16
Pass through the gateIn pairs · U8–U16
Switching play10–16 players · U10–U16
Receive and turn6–12 players · U8–U16
Combination play to goal8–12 players · U8–U16
Passing relay race8–16 players · U8–U16
Possession
Rondo 4v15–10 players · U8–U16
Rondo 5v27–14 players · U10–U16
Keep-ball 4v4+210 players · U8–U16
Three-zone possession12–18 players · U11–U16
End-zone possession10–16 players · U8–U16
Possession with targets10–14 players · U8–U16
Positional rondo 4v4+311 players · U12–U16
Transition square9–12 players · U10–U16
Numbers-up possession9–15 players · U10–U16
Keep-ball in a tight space8–10 players · U10–U16
Numbers passing8–12 players · U8–U16
Shadow possession6–11 players · U9–U16
Dribbling & 1v1
1v1 to a lineIn pairs · U8–U16
1v1 to small goalsIn pairs · U8–U16
Beat the defender and shoot6–12 players · U8–U16
Skill moves circuitAny number · U8–U16
King of the ringAny number · U8–U16
2v1 attack6–12 players · U8–U16
Turns under pressure3–12 players · U8–U16
Speed dribble raceAny number · U8–U16
1v1 channel battles8–16 players · U9–U16
Shooting
Shooting after a pass6–12 players · U8–U16
Turn and shoot6–12 players · U8–U16
Crossing and finishing8–14 players · U10–U16
One touch finishing6–12 players · U8–U16
2v1 to goal6–12 players · U8–U16
Shooting from distance6–12 players · U10–U16
Volley and half-volley6–12 players · U10–U16
Rebound finishing6–12 players · U8–U16
Finishing competition8–16 players · U8–U16
1v1 with the goalkeeper6–12 players · U8–U16
3v2 finishing6–10 players · U10–U16
Small-sided games
3v3 to small goals6–9 players · U8–U16
4v4 with four goals8 players · U8–U16
5v5 with goalkeepers12 players · U8–U16
Small-sided game with conditions10–16 players · U8–U16
Wide channel game12–16 players · U10–U16
Counter-attack game12–16 players · U11–U16
Pressing game12–16 players · U12–U16
MatchFull squad · U8–U16
Dribble to score8–12 players · U8–U16
Gates game8–12 players · U8–U16
Win it back game8–12 players · U9–U16
Shoot on sight8–12 players · U9–U16



























