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.
Fast transition drill - Counterattacks from the wings
This post describes a fast transition drill using the wings that will get your players attacking and defending at full speed.
Defending in the box drill
This defending in the box drill helps adult amateur teams stay patient near goal, avoid reckless challenges and transition after winning possession.
Football passing drill – Killer pass
Improve ball control, passing accuracy and timing with this 4v3 possession drill built around finding and finishing a killer pass.
Football Shooting Drill – Volley Shot
Two teams alternate throw-in style feeds from each flank while shooters finish first-time with both feet.
Build Up From the Back Drill
Build up from the back drill for adult amateur teams, training goalkeeper restarts, passing combinations, positioning, and playing through pressure.
Counterattack drill - Chasing from behind
The counterattack drill chasing exercise will help your defenders improve tackling technique when chasing strikers from behind.
Long-Distance Shooting Drill: Increase Your Scoring Chances
Four-back build-up plus two high strikers and strict touch limits create constant opportunities to unleash accurate long shots.
Attacking corner kick set-piece that works for all levels
This post describes a simple attacking corner kick set-piece that works well at the amateur level but is also used by professionals.
Warm up with this wall pass drill
A wall pass drill to practise wall passes, two-touch play, acceleration, timing and movement beyond defenders.
Fun crossing and shooting drill
Fire up your players with this football shooting drill. Practice finishing direct shots and crosses in a single exercise.
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.
Football Passing drill - 5v5 Rondo
Stop using the same old passing drill! This post describes a variation of the old rondo that will keep players interested.
Long shot drill - Score from outside the penalty box
You don't need to get in the penalty box to score. The drill in this post will encourage players to score with a long shot.