Drills and games
397 free practices that work on a wet Tuesday with 14 kids and a bag of balls. Find one by age, numbers or topic: every drill has a diagram, coaching points and ways to make it easier or harder.
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Rondos
Rondos are the best-value practice in football: tiny space, lots of touches, constant decisions. Start simple (4v1) and add defenders, smaller areas and touch limits as your players improve.
20 drills →Warm-ups
Ditch the laps. These warm-ups get everyone on the ball from the first minute and double as technique practice.
31 drills →Passing
Start with technique (pass and move), then add pressure and decisions. Every drill here has a progression into a game.
38 drills →Shooting and finishing
More shots, less queuing. These finishing practices keep everyone busy and your keepers working.
34 drills →Dribbling
One ball each, lots of touches, then add pressure. Dribbling practice should be noisy and fun.
30 drills →1v1
Every game is full of 1v1 duels. These practices build brave attackers and patient defenders.
20 drills →Possession
Keep the ball, move the ball, find the free player. Possession games for every age.
29 drills →Goalkeeping
Keepers often get left out of training. These practices give them proper work while the outfield players train too.
21 drills →Small-sided games
The game is the best teacher. These small-sided games each have a twist that focuses on one skill.
22 drills →Patterns of play
Every formation has its own natural combinations. These drills turn the shape on your team sheet into moves your players recognise on a Saturday.
28 drills →Build-up play
Future Fit's retreat line exists to help young teams play out. These practices give your keeper and defenders the confidence to do it.
25 drills →Pressing
Pressing is a team skill, not running hard. These practices teach when to go and how to go together.
28 drills →Transitions
Most goals at grassroots level come straight after the ball changes hands. Train that moment.
20 drills →Defending
Patient, brave defenders win games. From 1v1 to the whole back line.
23 drills →Fitness and agility
Fun fitness that feels like football: races, agility games and high-intensity small-sided games. No laps.
20 drills →Heading
Heading is a low priority in youth football. When you do practise it with older age groups, keep sessions short, use light balls and stay within the guidance limits.
8 drills →Drills by age group
Drills by position
Drills by formation
Rondos, patterns of play and pressing practices built for the shape your team plays, each with a ready-made session plan.
Plan a whole session
397 drills, filtered for how many turn up and how old they are. Warm-up, rondo, main practice and a game, in one tap.
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