Possession game
5v2 Rondo with Split-Pass Bonus
Five players keep the ball against two defenders in a 12 × 12 m square. A pass between the two defenders is worth double.
- Age
- U11–Senior
- Players
- 7–14
- Duration
- 12 min
IntermediateGlobalRondos
RondoMapFootball Training Exercises for Coaches
Find the right drill for your next session in under a minute. Every exercise comes with a clear diagram, set-up, coaching points and ways to make it easier or harder.
217 exercises · 23 categories · U6 to Senior
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Possession game
4v1 Rondo
Four players on the sides of a 10 × 10 m square keep the ball away from one defender. The simplest rondo and the best introduction for young players.
- Age
- U7–U12
- Players
- 5–20
- Duration
- 10 min
BeginnerGlobalRondos
Positional game
4v4+3 Possession Game
Two teams of four keep the ball with the help of three neutral players — one at each end and one inside — creating a 7v4 for the team in possession.
- Age
- U11–Senior
- Players
- 11–14
- Duration
- 16 min
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Circuit
Finishing After a Wall Pass
A one-two with a wall player at the edge of the box, around a mannequin, followed by a first-time finish against a goalkeeper.
- Age
- U11–Senior
- Players
- 6–12
- Duration
- 15 min
IntermediateIntermediateFinishing
Waves
1v1 to Mini Goals
A defender passes to an attacker and closes down; the attacker must beat them and score in one of two mini goals. Simple, intense and full of duels.
- Age
- U7–U14
- Players
- 4–12
- Duration
- 15 min
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Match
3v3 Four-Goal Game
3v3 with two mini goals at each end. With two goals to attack, players learn to look up, spot the undefended goal and switch the play.
- Age
- U7–U14
- Players
- 6–8
- Duration
- 16 min
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Exercises by age category
Exercises are grouped by age category, from U6 to U19 and Senior. Pick your team's category to see drills that fit their level.
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Circuit
Dribble, Coordination and Shoot Circuit for Beginners
Four parallel lanes for U6–U8 players: cone slalom, hoops, zig-zag dribble and agility ladder. Every lane ends with a shot at a mini-goal.
- Age
- U6–U8
- Players
- 8–16
- Duration
- 20 min
BeginnerAnalyticalDribbling
Football-adapted game
Colour Goals: Dribble and Shoot
Every child dribbles in a square with a ball. When the coach calls a colour, they all race out and shoot at that goal.
- Age
- U6–U10
- Players
- 4–10
- Duration
- 12 min
BeginnerAnalyticalFinishing
Match
First Match: 2v2 with Wide Goals
A 2v2 game on a small pitch with wide cone goals and no goalkeepers, so the youngest players dribble, shoot and score a lot.
- Age
- U6–U8
- Players
- 4–12
- Duration
- 12 min
BeginnerGlobalSmall-Sided Games
Train a specific objective
- Improve passing
- Improve receiving
- Keep possession
- Improve decision-making
- Improve dribbling
- Improve finishing
- Win 1v1s in attack
- Defend 1v1s
- React after losing the ball
- Attack after winning the ball
- Press to win the ball
- Improve the build-up
- Switch the play
- Combine in attack
- Improve crossing
- Organise the defence
- Improve coordination
- Improve speed
- Improve goalkeeping technique
- Work on set pieces
- Improve mobility
- Strengthen the core
- Recover and stretch
- Build endurance
- Improve agility
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Fun football games for kids: 10 games with the ball for ages 4 to 9
Ten football games for kids aged 4 to 9: dribbling, passing, shooting and first matches, with no queues and a ball for every child. Rules and tips.
Built for the coach with 10 minutes to plan
Clear diagrams
Players, cones, passes and runs drawn the same way on every exercise, so you understand the set-up at a glance.
Ready to coach
Organisation, how it works, coaching points, progressions and regressions — written the way you would explain it on the pitch.
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Grassroots and youth football training, well organised
Each drill is organised by category, age group, number of players, duration and training objective, so you can build a session around what your players need.
The exercises are aimed mainly at grassroots and youth football — from fun games for U6–U8 teams to tactical practices for U17–U19 players — but most of them work with Senior amateur teams too. Rondos, possession games, finishing drills, 1v1 duels, small-sided games, mobility and core routines and cool-down stretches are all written with concrete distances, player numbers, equipment and coaching points.
I'm Marco Baleato, a UEFA C coach, youth coordinator at SD Dubra and AI engineer. I built this site to share the kind of tasks I use with my own teams.
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