Fitness Competition Drill

Fitness Competition Drill — two players race through the zig-zag cones and shoot at the small goal

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fNENFqTmAoQ OR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE9LFRtFyog PLAYERS: +6 TIME: 10-15 min. FOCUS: Fitness AGE: U8+ INTENSITY: 7/10 SETUP Arrange the cones as illustrated in the setup image: a start cone, four cones in a zig-zag pattern, and a final cone 5-10 meters in front of a small goal. Set up one identical course per team so the teams […]

Pre-Season Fitness Drill

Pre-season fitness drill with dribbling and shooting.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iuwD2Aisa_g OR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW6tWV6Nv7U PLAYERS: +4 TIME: 20 min. FOCUS: Fitness Drill AGE: U8+ INTENSITY: 7/10 SETUP Arrange cones, obstacles, and the small goal as illustrated in the setup image. Position at least 2 players between each starting cone, with a minimum of 4 players in total. Adjust the distances between cones and obstacles based on […]

The “Xavi” Midfielder Drill

The "Xavi" Midfielder Drill inside-the-square variation — the midfielder controls the ball within the cones before passing to a goal

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_Mehuq40AuM OR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phhuOUUpIeo PLAYERS: +2 TIME: 10-15 min. FOCUS: Dribbling AGE: U5+ INTENSITY: 3/10 SETUP Make a square of 4 cones with a distance of 2-5 meters between each. Place 3 small goals 5-10 meters from the square, in three different directions. Position one player (the midfielder) inside the square. Position a coach or another […]

3v3 On Small Goals

3v3 On Small Goals — all three attackers cross the middle line before finishing into one of the small goals

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IREh8RS_Q9c OR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5qVQNuYKqo PLAYERS: +12 TIME: 20-30 min. FOCUS: Possession AGE: U13+ INTENSITY: 7/10 SETUP Create a 30×20 meter square using four cones, and mark the middle line with two additional cones. Place two small goals at each end of the area, spread across the end line. Position one team at each end of the […]

1v1 Dribbling Drill

1v1 Dribbling Drill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQfMtM6N58c Focus: Dribbling Drill Number of Players: +8 Age: +U8 Level: Easy Download Drill in PDF Setup: Create a square with sides measuring about 10-15 meters each. Use 2 cones to mark a 2-meter wide space in the middle of each side of the square for players to receive the ball inside. Divide the players […]

Double Square Dribble And Passing Drill

Double Square Dribble And Passing Drill 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsKAeHfmKgU Focus: Dribbling / Passing Drill Number of Players: +8 Age: +U5 Level: Easy Download Drill in PDF Setup: Arrange two squares, an inner square with a width of 10 meters and an outer square with a width of 15 meters, each marked by four cones. Position at least two players at each cone on […]

Long Passing And Control Drill

Long Passing And Control Drill

Focus: Passing Drill Number of Players: 2+ Age: +U8 Level: Easy Download Drill in PDF Setup: Create two small 2×2 meter squares with a distance of 20-40 meters between them.  Position one player in each square with a ball for the two players.  Adjust the distance between players based on their age and skill level. […]

“+” Shape Passing Drill

Plus Shape Passing Drill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDTXkFR5f2c Focus: Passing/ Dribbling Drill Number of Players: 5 Age: +U8 Level: Easy Download Drill in PDF Setup: Create a “+” shape with 5 cones, ensuring that the outer cones are placed between 5-10 meters from the middle cone.  Position a player at each cone. Adjust the distance between players based on their age and […]

Fill & Empty The Bucket Drill

Fill and Empty The Bucket

Focus: Dribbling Drill Number of Players: 6+ Age: +U5 Level: Easy Download Drill in PDF Setup: Arrange four cones to form a square (bucket) for each team. The cones within the square should be approximately 1-2 meters apart, adjusting based on the players’ skill level.  Set up a starting cone for each team in a […]

3 Cone Dribbling Competition Drill

3 Cone Dribbling Competition Drill

Focus: Dribbling Drill Number of Players: 6+ Age: +U5 Level: Easy Download Drill in PDF Setup: 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 […]