1 vs 1 Shoot then Defend
Dribble round cones. Player 1 has a shot then becomes the defender against player 2.
Ball Mastery Football Drills
Coloured cones calling warmup
Basically a relay race. When the players reach a box with different coloured cones in, the...
1 v 1 Transition Box
Two teams try and carry the ball in opposing directions. One team has possession and tries...
Cone dribbling & shooting practice
Dribble round cones away from goal, then turn around final cone, drive towards goal and fi...
1 v 1 (numbered players)
Kids number themselves 1 to 7 Played on a shortened pitch and the kids line up to the sid...
Basic 1 v 1s (touchdown)
Pair up the players. They have to dribble past their opponent and stand on the ball at the...
Gauntlet
A pair of two players try and get to the end of the gauntlet (a la Gladiators). Where one ...
Moving Screens
Simple moving screens drill with 2 small goals.
Goalkeeper Practice Football Drills
Pivot & Winger Build Out
Build out from the back. The defensive players have to play a bounce pass with a pivot in ...
Cone dribbling & shooting practice
Dribble round cones away from goal, then turn around final cone, drive towards goal and fi...
2 v 1 with gates
2 gates to start. pairs of attackers try to score past 1 defender and a keeper. Point is t...
1 v 1 Football Drills
First touch eliminations with gates
Players are fed a ball and choose which side they want to take their first touch to, for t...
Tig gates
Set up some cone gates. 1v1 player has to lose opponent and get through gates.
1 v 1 Transition Box
Two teams try and carry the ball in opposing directions. One team has possession and tries...
1 v 1 (numbered players)
Kids number themselves 1 to 7 Played on a shortened pitch and the kids line up to the sid...
Basic 1 v 1s (touchdown)
Pair up the players. They have to dribble past their opponent and stand on the ball at the...
Short pitch 1 v 1 with feeders
Short pitch, 1 v 1. 1 player starts with a ball. They can either dribble 1 v 1 and try to ...
Gauntlet
A pair of two players try and get to the end of the gauntlet (a la Gladiators). Where one ...
Scanning shoulder drill
We've done this a couple of times. Three receivers in the middle. Two pressers. The re...
Moving Screens
Simple moving screens drill with 2 small goals.
Dribbling Football Drills
First touch eliminations with gates
Players are fed a ball and choose which side they want to take their first touch to, for t...
1 v 1 Transition Box
Two teams try and carry the ball in opposing directions. One team has possession and tries...
Cone dribbling & shooting practice
Dribble round cones away from goal, then turn around final cone, drive towards goal and fi...
1 v 1 (numbered players)
Kids number themselves 1 to 7 Played on a shortened pitch and the kids line up to the sid...
Basic 1 v 1s (touchdown)
Pair up the players. They have to dribble past their opponent and stand on the ball at the...
2 v 1 with gates
2 gates to start. pairs of attackers try to score past 1 defender and a keeper. Point is t...
Gauntlet
A pair of two players try and get to the end of the gauntlet (a la Gladiators). Where one ...
Scanning shoulder drill
We've done this a couple of times. Three receivers in the middle. Two pressers. The re...
Transitions Football Drills
Endzone Game - 2 Directions Version
Teams have to get the ball from one side to the other. Basically the endzone game but with...
Spanish Corners
Similar to the 4 corners game but you can only score in the two attacking corners and ther...
4v4 quadrants with feeders
Neutral feeders around the outside. 4 vs 4 in the middle. Teams try and maintain position ...
4 vs 3 Endzone Game
2 endzones with a player in each. Two teams of players in the middle - one team is the pos...
Possession Clock
Possession clock drill. Keep possession for 1 minute. Once a team has kept possession for ...
Pressing Drill with Scoring Gate
Two teams of 4 or 5. One pivot per team, who moves along the line of pancake cones. Te...
1 v 1 Transition Box
Two teams try and carry the ball in opposing directions. One team has possession and tries...
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