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Drills

Football drills from coaches who run them every week.

Real sessions from club and national team coaches. The diagram, the setup and the coaching points, ready to take to your next session.

11 drills
  • Diagram of the Y-shape passing drill
    NewPatrick van Leeuwen · Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih

    Y-shape passing

    A passing warm-up run in four stations at the same time. Players pass and move in a Y shape at high tempo.

    Warm-upPassingTechnical
  • Diagram of the Rondo into attack, 5v3 drill
    Arik Benado · Israel U17

    Rondo into attack, 5v3

    A rondo in the middle of the pitch that turns into a 5v3 attack on goal after five passes in a row.

    RondoPossessionFinishing
  • Diagram of the 4v4 plus joker for finishing drill
    Ofir Haim · Israel U19

    4v4 plus joker for finishing

    A high-tempo game in a small area that produces a lot of shots on goal and a lot of rebounds.

    Small-sided gamesFinishing
  • Diagram of the Passing and movement off the ball drill
    Ofir Haim · Israel U19

    Passing and movement off the ball

    A diagonal passing drill where the central player moves off the ball to create the passing angle, receives, and plays a one-two in a small space.

    PassingTechnical
  • Diagram of the 7v7 and 8v8 small-sided games drill
    Patrick van Leeuwen · Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih

    7v7 and 8v8 small-sided games

    A full game on a reduced pitch, played at high intensity, with the focus on the moment the ball changes hands.

    Small-sided gamesPossession
  • Diagram of the 8v6 in the final third drill
    Arik Benado · Israel U17

    8v6 in the final third

    An 8v6 toward goal. The attack plays as a 4-3-3 with both fullbacks joining, against a back four and two holding midfielders.

    AttackWing playFinishing
  • Diagram of the Building through the center drill
    Ofir Haim · Israel U19

    Building through the center

    A passing pattern through the middle of the pitch, from the center back through midfield to the striker, with a timed run from a second line.

    PassingDefense to attack
  • Diagram of the 4v4 with target players and mini goals drill
    Ofir Haim · Israel U19

    4v4 with target players and mini goals

    A high-tempo game in a small area that simulates transition and fast attacks, with a target player at each end to play off.

    Small-sided gamesTransitions
  • Diagram of the Unit work: defense, midfield and attack drill
    Patrick van Leeuwen · Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih

    Unit work: defense, midfield and attack

    An attacking exercise split into three units and three zones of the pitch. Each line works on its own role and on how it connects to the others.

    AttackPossessionFinishing
  • Diagram of the Finishing outside the box, then inside it drill
    Ofir Haim · Israel U19

    Finishing outside the box, then inside it

    A finishing drill for two forwards. First a shot from outside the box, then straight into the box to attack a cross.

    FinishingGoalkeepers
  • Diagram of the Short high-tempo runs drill
    Patrick van Leeuwen · Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih

    Short high-tempo runs

    A focused physical exercise built on repeated 40-meter runs at about 80% intensity.

    FitnessTransitions

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