TRAINING DRILLS
Drills to prepare players for training while working on ball control, dribbling and passing.
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In a corner space, two players face each other in a 1v1. The coach will introduce the ball into space, the first player who manages to get to the ball has the role of attacker and his teammate must defend him. The goal will be to score in the mini-goal.
The playing area is divided into two quadrants. A player in the defensive phase passes the ball and jumps to defend in the opposing field. Offensive players who receive the ball must make a run to receive it in the opposing field in order to activate mini-goals.
In this warmup drill . we can focus in both dribbling, passing and holistic approach of football warmup. There will be 6markers where 2 areas and another 2 areas where 3players in one side and another 3 players in another side. all players will have a ball the first starting 3 players will dribble toweards the marker and place the ball in the marker and run to the next marker where they asks the ball from their pairs and give a pass return and run back to the marker and take the ball and dribble to the starting zone . again from another side the other players start the same cycle. Key coaching point Dribbling,Accelerate,communication, acccuracy,passing speed and quality,turn fast, Use both feet.
This activation pass drill has 3 areas of cones and one mannequin as a defender.. The starter players has the ball , one player near mannequin , another 2 players in 2 sides of cones The starter give pass to the player near mannequin and receive it and pass to the 2nd player in next cone . the starter will goes near the mannequin and mannequin near by player asks for the ball from the next cones player and give a one touch pass and joins that cone. The player in 2nd cone now passs to the player in the third cone and joins in the 3rd cone. the third cone player will receive and give pass to the starter player and joins the starting area. the cycles repeats. Key coaching point One touch and two touch pass,Quality of pass, communication, timing, scan, use both foot.
Activation to escape from a 1C2 situation. The defending players must come out when the pass is made towards the player located in the square and must try to steal the ball from him, preventing him from scoring a goal in any mini-goal. The player who is located inside the square must perceive the environment to see if he is being harassed, where and what the free goal is, prepare to receive by choosing the appropriate leg and the correct surface, and execute the decision (the more progress with the ball, the more points do).
Grouped in groups of 3 players, one of the players stands in the center of the delimited space, and the defending players on two of the sides of the square. The coach introduces a ball after which the central player must try to cross the goal line while driving, while his two rivals will try to avoid it.
With five players, this drill demands high technique and precise rotations. The ball follows a pass-and-go pattern with complex movements after each pass. Player A plays a diagonal pass and moves to the corner; B stays, C receives and passes to D, who restarts the cycle. B returns to the start, and C takes the center.
This drill the passing and moving its a barca warmup where avoiding the cones where to make players move for the ball and towards the other position . So there are 4 cones in 4 sides and left and right is the start where 2 each players and single player in staight cones where 2 player each the center marker is the 2 players where they are the key supplier of the ball. the pass start by the started to the center player and get a wall pass by avoiding the cone near by and pass to the right side which is straight cone . the player again pass for the wall pass and the straight player receives and pass to the starter side. This happens in both the sides and cycle repeates. The center player joins the 2 straight cone and side players joind the center and straight player joins the side cone. Key coaching points Timing pass Quality pass Scan Communication use both the feet
4 players in a 4x4 box. 2 of them with a ball, two diagonal corners. The other two without a ball. The objective is for the two without the ball to catch up with those driving without the ball around the square.
Two teams. One team starts by defending the walls and the other by attacking them. Rules: -Each defender can only defend within his own wall. -Attackers can only enter the walls when the first wall is free. -If the attackers are caught or reach the end, they must start again from the beginning. -After 3 minutes, change roles. Which team has managed to reach the end of the walls more times?
4 Players for this drill. 3 cones in the triangle position one cone has 2 players and other 2 cone has 1 each player. Ball from the cone which has 2 players will start. the player will pass the ball to the right /straight cone and moves towards it. the again pass comes to the player who passes and the player will cut the triangle line by passing to the left player. and join the right cone. the right side player will ask the ball from the left player and give pass to the starting point of the cone. once he passes the ball the right player will joins the left cone and the left player will goes to ask the ball from the starting point and pass to the right cone of the starting point. The cycle repeats . Progression use this in opposite direction and tell to use the left foot .
One side attacks and the other defends, both with the ball. The attacking side must try to enter one of the two goals without the opponent being able to touch them. It is advisable to set a maximum time for each attack or a maximum number of direction changes.
1.Arrange four cones in a straight line with a spacing of 3-5 meters between each cone. You have at least two teams, with each team having three or more players. The teams line up at the first cone. Each team also gets a ball. 2. The first player in each team starts dribbling around the first cone and then goes back to give the ball to the next player in line. This player then dribbles around the middle cone and goes back the same way. The last player in line dribbles around the last cone and comes back to the starting point. The winning team is the one that finishes the 3 cones the fastest with all their players back at the starting line. You can do this drill multiple times with players rotating. It’s a great way to practice dribbling and have some friendly competition at the same time 3. Let the players choose which cone they want to start with. They can start with the one farthest away, the middle one, or the closest cone. Remind the players to keep the ball close to their bodies while dribbling. It helps them stay in control of the ball. The drill should be seen as inspiration. So feel free to adapt the drill to suit your team’s specific needs or focus areas.
Once the players are ready, the coach signals the start of the drill. The first player from each team runs to the first cone, ensuring they touch it with their hand to verify they’ve run the full distance. The players zig-zag through the cones and then take a shot at the small goal. The next player in line can only start once the previous player scores. The first team to score with all their balls wins the competition. The losing team(s) can be given a penalty, such as 10 push-ups. Repeat the drill as many times as the players’ fitness levels allow.The drill should be seen as inspiration. So feel free to adapt the drill to suit your team’s specific needs or focus areas.
The starting player passes the ball to the player in the middle. The middle player takes a controlled first touch into one of the side boxes, turns, and then passes the ball to the next player. The receiving player takes a first touch to navigate the ball through the two cones with 1 meter between them, and the drill repeats from the other side. For rotation, players follow their pass, with the starting players moving into the middle, and the middle player going back in line after passing. Encourage the use of both boxes and both feet. Consider starting with using only the right foot and then switching to the left foot after a set time. Emphasize fast movement to the next cone after passing. Encourage players to stay on their toes, maintaining a state of readiness to receive the ball. The drill should be seen as inspiration. So feel free to adapt the drill to suit your team’s specific needs or focus areas.
The first player starts by dribbling through the line of cones. Simultaneously, the second player from the opposite side begins fast footwork through the stairs, timing their run to align with the first player. The two players then perform a one-two passing combination. The first player, now without the ball, runs through the obstacles to the side and sprints to the final cone. The second player dribbles through the obstacles and aims for the goal. Both players return to the starting cones, allowing the next pair to start Start the next pair of players as quickly as possible to maintain the drill’s pace. It is essential for the player to stay alert and ready to receive the ball. The drill should be seen as inspiration. So feel free to adapt the drill to suit your team’s specific needs or focus areas..
This drill is used by Chelsea for warm-up before playing Arsenal. Eight players are placed in a small area with one ball. The ball follows a set pattern, and players move to the next spot after passing. It's effective for practicing different passing angles (square and diagonal) and short rotations, making it great for a warm-up progression.
A team starts with the ball in one of the squares, being pressed by three players from the opposing team, which leaves two of its players in its own field. 5 passes = 1 point. If the team that is stealing the ball manages to recover it, they must try to get the ball back into their field to try to score a point. In this case, the team that lost the ball must send 3 players to press and leave 2 in their own field.
A space divided into two symmetrical parts. In each of the parts there is a member of a couple. On one side of the space the players will start driving with different trajectories and rhythms. On the other side, their partner must copy the trajectory and rhythm of the driving without leaving their space. Then they change roles.
Set up four poles in a rectangle with some space between each to form a central gate. Position two players on each long side of the rectangle and one player inside the middle space between the poles. The drill starts with one outside player passing the ball across to the middle player, who performs a one-touch pass through the poles back to the opposite outside player. That outside player then plays a firm pass across to the opposite side, restarting the sequence. The player who made the first pass follows their pass and moves to the opposite side, keeping the rotation continuous. This drill emphasizes one-touch play, accuracy, awareness, and communication, serving as a sharp technical warm-up to activate players at the start of the session.
Some players with the ball and others without it move freely above the lines. Players without the ball must try to catch players with the ball. If they succeed, they exchange roles. Rules: you cannot catch the player who just caught you, two players cannot cross the same line and if a player who is escaping loses control of his ball he must exchange roles with his pursuer.
Here make each team of 4 players. They have to stand in linear position. for 2 players from 2 end should stay in the cone with ball. 2 players in the middle on two sides without the ball and to the poles. #LEFT foot receive and RIGHT turn# once the ball passes to the middle players the will receive in the left foot because the pole is the opponent the ball should be away from the opponent so they have to recceive in left leg and turns towards right to pass to the another player who is behind us. the same another player will do. #RIGHT foot receive and LEFT turn# once the ball passes to the middle players the will receive in the right foot because the pole is the opponent the ball should be away from the opponent so they have to recceive in right leg and turns towards left to pass to the another player who is behind us. the same another player will do. after the passes the player will go in linear positionand ask the ball again. change the directions for every 2 min. KEY COACHING POINT Communication,scan,weight of pass, ground pass, both foot, direction of turn. away from the opponent,quick turns.
Wheel of passes, with download to look for third man
8 players in the square grid each team has 2 pairs so totally 4 teams. 4 teams will stand 4 sides face to face between the poles. 2 teams will have ball to start. Once the player start passing to the another player who is straight to him between the poles he should take run to the left side and join to the next team. Then the 2nd player of the team will go front for the next pass. The players should run in moderate speed after passing. progression: Coach will give challenge to run fast or run within given sec. Change the dircetion to the right side after 5 min. Passing accuracy between the poles. Two balls should not hit another ball.So, timing of the bal is important while passing. dont make air balls while passing.l
1. DRIVE IN FRONT 2. PASS FRONT AND GO. 3. WALL AND DIAGONAL PASS TO THE OTHER ROW. 4. PASS + RECEIVER PROFILE AND PASS TO THE PLAYER NEXT TO THE SIDE.
1. Driving 2. Front Pass-Pass Out 3. Front Wall+Pass Out 4. Double Walls 5. Front Wall +1 vs1 6. Front Wall+ 2vs
3 teams of 4 players. The middle team defends. When the ball goes to an attacker, the defender closes in, with one covering and another balancing. After the defenders win the ball, the losing team defends. Teams must pass to all their players before passing to the next team.
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