Plan tonight's session
Your numbers, age, time and focus in; a full session out, with groups picked and drills that fit.
Plan a session →Football drills
Passing, shooting, dribbling, rondos, defending, goalkeeping and games, each with a diagram and coaching points.
Find a drill →Session plans by age
Ready-made plans for U6 to U16, built around what each age can do and enjoy.
See the plans →Warm-ups
Fun warm-ups with the ball that get players moving and thinking from the first minute.
Pick a warm-up →How to build a good training session
Most grassroots sessions work best in three parts: a warm-up with the ball, one main practice on a single theme, and a game at the end where players use what they've practised. Keep everyone active: queues and long talks are where sessions go wrong.
Pick one focus for the night, such as passing, 1v1s or defending as a team, and choose drills that build towards a game. If a practice isn't working, make the area bigger or smaller, add or remove a defender, or change the scoring rather than stopping to explain.
Training by age
Under-7s and under-8s need lots of touches, simple rules and games with stories. From under-9 players can handle small team ideas like spreading out and passing forward. By under-12 you can coach shape, pressing and positions, while keeping plenty of game time in every session.
Everything in Training
Drills by age and position
Questions coaches ask
How long should a grassroots training session be?
Usually 60 to 75 minutes for juniors. Younger groups do well with 45 to 60 minutes of short, varied activities. Finish with a game every time.
How many drills should I use in one session?
Three or four is plenty: a warm-up, one or two practices on the same theme and a game. Fewer drills done well beat lots of short ones.
What if I have more or fewer players than planned?
The session planner adjusts the groups and practices to the number you actually have. Most drills also list how to make them work with odd numbers.
Are the drills free?
Yes. Every drill, session plan and the planner are free. Signing up lets you save sessions, track attendance and get suggestions based on how your sessions went.
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