Football drills and tips

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Block Movement Drill: 7v7 Game | Football Techniques

Block movement drill for 7v7 teams. Train players to shift together, push up as a unit, and recover against counter-attacks.

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Wide Defending Drill: Deny Crosses and Set-Backs

Wide defending drill: 3-channel 2v2 as the winger attacks a crossing zone, and support chooses box run or set-back. Train defenders to delay

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Rondo Pressing Drill – Win the Ball Back Fast

Train your team to press aggressively, win the ball back fast, and attack quickly with this rondo pressing drill. Perfect for amateur footba

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Diagonal Switching Drill – Break Blocks Fast

Train your team to break compact blocks with this diagonal switching drill. Includes setup, rules, and coaching tips for adult amateur footb

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Recovery Defending Drill – Half-Pitch 1v1 Pressure Duel

Use this recovery defending drill to train players to delay and press attackers after losing position. Perfect for simulating real 1v1 duels

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Back Four Exit – Defenders vs Midfield and Attack

Back four drill to improve team possession, spatial awareness, and build-up under pressure. Includes pressing and defending zone transitions

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Spatial awareness drill: Football with Rugby rules

Improve spatial awareness with this football drill using rugby’s offside rule. Master movement, possession play, and disciplined defense.

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8v3 Ajax Rondo: Improve Passing and Pressing

The 8v3 Ajax Rondo is a high-intensity football drill to improve passing, pressing, and decision-making. Learn how to set it up and use it i

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Passing and Control Circuit: Boost Skills and Teamwork

Enhance your team's passing accuracy and ball control with this dynamic Passing and Control Circuit drill. Learn setup, instructions, and ke

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1v1 Positional Game with Wingers

Boost player positioning, movement, and decision-making in real-game scenarios with this 1v1 positional game with wingers.

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Goalkeeping drill: Stop and Distribute

This goalkeeping drill enhances shot-stopping and distribution skills. The goalkeeper faces rapid shots and focuses on accurately distributi

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High-Intensity 3v3 Game: Boost Fitness and Teamwork

This high-intensity 3v3 game improves ball control, decision-making, and fitness. It is perfect for small teams or training sessions with li

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Speed dribbling drill to increase ball control

The ability to dribble at speed while maintaining control of the ball is crucial.This speed dribbling drill focuses on enhancing dribbling s

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Sweeper Position in Football: why is it no longer popular?

This article discusses the sweeper position in football, its responsibilities, the skills required, the evolution of the role and notable pl

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5-a-side game with reduced spaces

A 5-a-side game with reduced spaces is an excellent training tool for a football team. This post details the benefits and setup of this trai

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Kickabout with possession – Run the clock

This post describes a simple kickabout game to keep your training fun while you focus on maintaining possession.

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High-intensity pressing drill – Defending when outnumbered

This post introduces a fun variation to the traditional rondo, a high-intensity pressing drill to encourage a quick ball recovery.