108 curated drills for youth coaches — U8 to U18. Each drill includes setup diagrams, coaching points, and progressions.
Warm-Ups (7)
Dynamic Warm-Up Circuit
low
8–12m4–24U8–U18Warm-UpSpeedStamina
Ball Mastery Warm-Up
low
8–12m4–24U8–U18Warm-UpDribblingFirst Touch
Passing Warm-Up in Pairs
low
6–10m4–24U8–U18Warm-UpPassingFirst Touch
FIFA 11+ Warm-Up
medium
15–20m4–24U10–U18Warm-UpSpeedStrength
Light Rondo Warm-Up
low
8–12m7–7U8–U18Warm-UpPassingFirst Touch
Possession Grid Warm-Up
low
8–12m6–12U8–U18Warm-UpPassingFirst Touch
Tag with a Ball
low
5–10m6–20U5–U12Warm-UpDribblingAwareness
Passing & Possession (24)
Rondo 4v1
medium
8–15m5–5U8–U18PassingFirst TouchPossession
Rondo 5v2
medium
10–15m7–7U10–U18PassingPossessionFirst Touch
Passing Square
medium
10–15m8–16U8–U18PassingFirst TouchMovement
One-Touch Triangle Passing
medium
8–12m6–12U10–U18PassingFirst TouchMovement
Keep-Away 6v3
medium
12–20m9–9U10–U18PossessionPassingMovement
3v3 Line Goals
high
15–20m6–8U8–U14PassingDribblingTransition
Conditioned Game: 4v4+2 Floaters
high
15–25m10–10U10–U18PossessionPassingTransition
Positional Rondo (3 Zones)
medium
12–18m10–14U12–U18PossessionPassingPositioning
Midfield Rotation Diamond
medium
10–15m8–12U12–U18PassingMovementPositioning
Switching the Point of Attack
medium
15–20m10–16U10–U18Passing RangeVisionPositioning
Playing Through the Thirds
high
20–25m14–18U12–U18PassingPositioningAttacking Shape
Overload SSG (3v3+3)
high
12–18m9–9U10–U18PossessionPassingMovement
SSG with Target Players
medium
12–18m10–14U10–U18PassingVisionHold-Up Play
Possession Points Game
medium
12–18m10–10U10–U18PossessionPassingMovement
Wall Pass Combinations
medium
10–15m4–12U8–U18PassingFirst TouchMovement
Third-Man Run Pattern
medium
10–15m6–12U12–U18PassingMovementVision
Double Pass & Move
medium
10–15m6–16U10–U18PassingFirst TouchMovement
Combination Play to Finish
high
12–18m6–14U10–U18PassingFinishingMovement
Give-and-Go Relay Race
high
10–15m8–16U8–U14PassingFirst TouchSpeed
Long-Range Passing Targets
medium
10–15m4–12U12–U18Passing RangePassingFirst Touch
Passing Under Pressure
medium
10–15m6–12U10–U18PassingFirst TouchDecision Making
Switch Play Pattern
medium
12–18m8–14U12–U18Passing RangeVisionPassing
Passing Through Gates
medium
10–15m4–16U8–U14PassingFirst TouchVision
Quick Combination to Finish
high
12–18m6–14U10–U18PassingFinishingFirst Touch
Shooting & Finishing (13)
Shooting from Distance
medium
12–20m4–12U10–U18ShootingFirst TouchFinishing
1v1 Finishing to Goal
high
12–20m6–14U10–U18FinishingDribblingDecision Making
Crossing & Finishing
medium
15–20m6–14U12–U18CrossingFinishingMovement
Penalty Practice Under Pressure
low
10–15m6–20U10–U18ShootingFinishingDecision Making
World Cup Tournament
high
15–30m6–20U6–U12ShootingDribblingDecision Making
Fullback Overlap Pattern
medium
12–18m6–10U12–U18CrossingMovementPassing
Creating Wide Overloads
medium
12–18m8–14U10–U18CrossingMovementAttacking Shape
3v3 with Goalkeepers
high
15–20m8–8U8–U14ShootingPassingDecision Making
Half-Pitch Scrimmage
high
15–20m10–16U10–U18ShootingFinishingDecision Making
Overlap Combination Play
medium
12–18m6–12U12–U18CrossingMovementPassing
Volley & Half-Volley Finishing
medium
10–15m4–10U12–U18ShootingFinishingFirst Touch
Turn & Shoot
high
10–15m4–12U10–U18ShootingFirst TouchFinishing
Finishing Circuit
high
12–20m8–16U10–U18FinishingShootingMovement
Dribbling (15)
1v1 to Mini Goals
high
10–15m4–12U8–U18DribblingTacklingSpeed
Cone Dribbling Slalom
medium
8–12m4–20U8–U16DribblingFirst TouchSpeed
Speed Dribbling Race
high
8–12m4–20U8–U18DribblingSpeed
Shielding & Protecting the Ball
medium
8–12m4–16U8–U18DribblingStrengthFirst Touch
Sharks & Minnows
medium
8–15m6–20U5–U10DribblingSpeedAwareness
Freeze Tag Dribbling
medium
8–15m6–18U5–U10DribblingAwarenessSpeed
Musical Cones
medium
8–15m5–16U5–U10DribblingSpeedFirst Touch
Traffic Lights
low
5–12m4–20U5–U10DribblingFirst TouchAwareness
Pirates' Treasure
medium
8–15m8–20U5–U10DribblingSpeedAwareness
Gate Dribbling Challenge
medium
8–15m4–16U5–U12DribblingFirst TouchAwareness
2v2 Four Goals
high
10–15m4–4U6–U12DribblingShootingDecision Making
Moves & Turns Circuit
medium
10–15m4–16U8–U18DribblingFirst TouchSpeed
Dribble to Beat a Defender
high
10–15m4–16U8–U18DribblingSpeedDecision Making
Dribbling with Head Up
medium
8–12m4–20U6–U14DribblingAwarenessFirst Touch
Knock-Out Dribbling
high
10–15m6–20U6–U14DribblingAwarenessTackling
Defending (8)
Channel Defending
high
10–15m4–12U10–U18TacklingPositioningSpeed
Jockeying & Delay Drill
medium
10–15m4–12U10–U18TacklingPositioningSpeed
Pressing Traps
high
15–20m10–14U12–U18PressingDefensive ShapeCommunication
Defensive Shape: Shifting & Covering
medium
12–18m9–14U10–U18Defensive ShapePositioningCommunication
Zonal Marking Principles
medium
15–20m10–16U12–U18Defensive ShapePositioningCommunication
Compact Defending 6v6
medium
15–20m12–12U12–U18Defensive ShapePressingCommunication
Offside Trap Training
medium
12–18m8–14U12–U18Defensive ShapeCommunicationPositioning
Low & Mid Block Defending
high
15–25m14–18U12–U18Defensive ShapePressingStamina
Transition (9)
5v5 Transition Game
high
15–25m10–12U12–U18TransitionSpeedDecision Making
3v2 Counter-Attack
high
12–20m6–12U10–U18TransitionFinishingDecision Making
Attack-to-Defend Transition
high
15–25m12–18U10–U18TransitionDefensive ShapePressing
4v4 End Zone Transitions
high
10–20m8–12U8–U14TransitionDribblingDecision Making
Counter-Press 6v6 (Gegenpressing)
high
15–25m12–16U12–U18TransitionPressingStamina
Fast Break Waves
high
10–20m8–16U10–U18TransitionSpeedFinishing
Defensive Recovery Runs
high
10–18m8–14U10–U18TransitionSpeedDefensive Shape
Directional Transition Game
high
15–25m12–16U10–U18TransitionAwarenessDecision Making
Waves of Attack SSG
high
12–18m12–18U10–U18TransitionFinishingDecision Making
Set Pieces (6)
Corner Kick Routines
low
15–20m8–16U12–U18Set PiecesCrossingAerial
Free Kick Practice
low
12–20m5–12U12–U18Set PiecesShootingPassing
Defending Corners: Zonal Marking
medium
12–20m10–16U12–U18Set PiecesDefensive ShapeCommunication
Defending Corners: Man Marking
medium
10–20m8–16U10–U18Set PiecesDefensive ShapeCommunication
Defending Free Kicks
medium
12–20m10–16U12–U18Set PiecesDefensive ShapeCommunication
Defending Throw-Ins
low
8–15m8–12U10–U18Set PiecesPressingDefensive Shape
Goalkeeper (9)
GK Shot-Stopping Circuit
high
12–18m4–6U10–U18Shot StoppingSpeedPositioning
GK Distribution Training
low
12–18m5–8U10–U18DistributionPassingVision
GK Cross Collection
medium
10–18m5–10U10–U18Shot StoppingCommanding AreaCommunication
GK 1v1 Situations
high
10–18m3–8U10–U18Shot StoppingDecision MakingSpeed
GK Footwork & Reactions
high
8–15m2–6U8–U18Shot StoppingSpeed
GK Playing Out from the Back
medium
10–18m6–10U10–U18DistributionPassingDecision Making
GK Handling & Catching
low
8–12m2–4U8–U18Shot Stopping
GK Communication & Commanding
medium
12–20m8–14U10–U18Commanding AreaCommunicationDecision Making
Building from the GK
medium
15–20m10–12U10–U18DistributionPassingPositioning
Heading & Aerial (4)
Tactical & Positional (4)
Fitness & Conditioning (6)
Agility Ladder & SAQ Circuit
high
12–18m4–20U8–U18SpeedStamina
Sprint & Deceleration
high
10–15m4–20U10–U18SpeedStamina
Core & Balance Circuit
medium
10–15m4–24U8–U18StrengthStamina
Plyometric Power Circuit
high
12–18m4–16U12–U18SpeedStrengthStamina
Speed Endurance Intervals
high
12–18m4–24U12–U18SpeedStamina
Recovery Run & Defend
high
10–15m4–12U10–U18SpeedTacklingDefensive Shape
Cool-Downs (3)
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