Football Training Drills
Football training drills for adult amateur players and coaches. Find exercises suitable for your team in our library targeting adult social football teams.
Defensive drill - Backline coordination
This backline coordination drill trains four defenders to shift as a unit while six attackers try to break the defensive shape on a half pitch.
Break the Defensive Line and Shoot
This drill recreates a third-man combination that releases a striker beyond the defensive line to finish against a live defender and goalkeeper.
Restarting from a Long Goal Kick – Drill
Coach your goalkeeper, target player, and defender through a competitive long goal-kick routine with a points ladder for flicks, chest control, and shots.
Restarting from a Goal Kick – Drill
Use this competition-style goal-kick drill to rehearse short build-up, wing progression, and final-third delivery without gifting soft chances.
1v1 Transition Drill: Attack to Defence
A high-tempo 1v1 game that flips players from attack to defence in seconds, sharpening recovery runs, 1v1 defending, and finishing under pressure.
West_Ham 1v1 Drill: High-Intensity Training Routine
Improve player performance with West Ham 1v1 drill. This high-intensity training boosts fitness and speed, ideal for low attendance sessions.
Football pressing drill – Press and cover
This post describes a football pressing drill that will help your defence to press in an organised manner.
Goalkeeper distribution drill - Strikers vs goalie
This post describes a goalkeeper distribution drill that will help your keeper transition from defence into attack quickly and accurately.
Switch Play and Follow Your Pass
Teach your team to circulate the ball, follow their pass, and arrive in new lanes on time with this high-tempo switch-play drill for small groups.
Combinations and shooting game
This passing combinations drill develops quick passing, timed forward runs, zone rotations and finishing against defenders and goalkeepers.
Fitness Drills for Football With a Ball – 5 Essential Ideas
Training for fitness without a ball can be very dull. These football fitness drills with a ball will make your training more enjoyable.
1v1 football dribbling drill - Have fun with friends
Many learned dribbling skills by playing with a friend. This football dribbling drill brings you and your teammates back to those days.
5 football drills to improve communications
Communication is essential in any team sport. This post outlines 5 simple drills to improve communication in your team.