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Age group

Place

Group

123 drills fit

Skill game · 10 min · 4 to 20 kids

1v1 Doors

One attacker, one defender. Dribble through either door to score.

U5+

Skill game · 12 min · 4 to 24 kids

1v1 Duel Gates

Roll the ball into the middle. Both race to it. Dribble through your own gate to score.

U8+

Skill game · 14 min · 6 to 20 kids

1v1 Duel Ladder

1v1 on each court. Dribble through your gate to win. Winners move up, losers move down.

U9+

Skill game · 18 min · 6 to 12 kids

1v1 Duel League

1v1 rounds of ninety seconds. Dribble through your gate for a point. Keep your own score.

U11+

Skill game · 10 min · 4 to 24 kids

2v2 Doors

Two against two. Score by dribbling or passing through either door you attack.

U6+

The game · 12 min · 6 to 24 kids

3v3 Futsal Boxes

Three against three in a small box. The heavy ball stays down, so take small touches.

U8+

Skill game · 10 min · 6 to 28 kids

4v2 Rondo

Four pass around the outside. Two in the middle try to win it.

U9+

The game · 10 min · 6 to 30 kids

Any Gate Counts

Score by taking the ball through any gate, from either side.

U5+

The game · 12 min · 8 to 20 kids

Attack the Big Goal

One team attacks the goal. The other defends and scores by clearing the ball past the halfway cones.

U11+

Warm up · 6 min · 4 to 30 kids

Ball Tag

Taggers dribble a ball and chase. Touch a runner with your ball to swap roles.

U5+

Ball work · 8 min · 4 to 24 kids

Beat the Clock

Everyone dribbles at once. Go all the way round a cone to score it.

U6+

Finish · 10 min · 4 to 14 kids

Beat the Keeper

One at a time, dribble at the goal and shoot past the keeper.

U8+

Skill game · 10 min · 4 to 30 kids

Beat the Line

Two teams attack opposite ends. Stop the ball on the far line to score.

U5+

Ball work · 4 min · 4 to 30 kids

Bell Taps

Tap the ball side to side between the insides of your feet.

U5+

The game · 14 min · 8 to 24 kids

Break Away

Two teams. Win the ball, sprint forward, try to score within eight seconds.

U10+

Skill game · 12 min · 6 to 21 kids

Bridge the Gap

Pass the ball from box to box. Defenders in the channel try to block it.

U9+

Skill game · 8 min · 4 to 30 kids

Bumper Balls

Keep your ball safe. Kick other balls out of the square.

U5+

Skill game · 12 min · 6 to 12 kids

Call My Number

Coach calls two numbers and rolls a ball in. Those four players attack opposite goals.

U8+

Warm up · 6 min · 4 to 24 kids

Cat and Mouse

One player protects the ball. The other tries to touch it.

U6+

The game · 14 min · 9 to 24 kids

Champions League

Two teams play. First goal wins. Winners stay on, third team runs in.

U8+

Skill game · 10 min · 6 to 30 kids

Chase Down

Attacker dribbles at the goal. Defender starts three metres behind and chases.

U8+

Finish · 5 min · 6 to 24 kids

Clean Your Half

Two teams kick balls into the other half. On the whistle, stop and count.

U5+

Finish · 8 min · 6 to 20 kids

Coach Against Everyone

The whole team attacks one goal. The coach alone attacks the other.

U5+

Skill game · 7 min · 4 to 20 kids

Colour Call

Everyone dribbles. When the coach shouts a colour, race your ball to that cone.

U6+

Ball work · 8 min · 4 to 24 kids

Cone Sniper

Take turns kicking the ball at the cone.

U7+

The game · 12 min · 8 to 24 kids

Corner Goals

Two teams, no goals. Score by stopping the ball in a far corner square.

U9+

Warm up · 8 min · 6 to 24 kids

Cross the River

On your call, everyone dribbles across the river. Crocodiles try to kick balls away.

U5+

Finish · 8 min · 4 to 14 kids

Crossbar Challenge

Teams take turns hitting the crossbar. Shoot, fetch your ball, rejoin your team.

U9+

Ball work · 8 min · 4 to 30 kids

Cruyff Turn Corner

Dribble at your cone. Fake a pass, drag the ball back, go the other way.

U8+

Skill game · 8 min · 4 to 24 kids

Defend the Castle

Two attackers go at once, one castle each. Defenders guard. Knock cones over with the ball.

U6+

Ball work · 8 min · 4 to 30 kids

Down the Lane

Partners hit hard low shots to each other along the lane. Control, shoot back.

U9+

Ball work · 8 min · 4 to 24 kids

Drag-Back Doors

Dribble to a door. Drag the ball back with your sole, spin away to a new door.

U6+

Warm up · 7 min · 6 to 20 kids

Dragon's Treasure

Kids raid the cave and dribble one ball home to their nest. A dragon guards the cave.

U5+

Finish · 7 min · 6 to 24 kids

Dribble Relay

Dribble round the far cone and back. Hand the ball to the next player.

U5+

The game · 14 min · 6 to 24 kids

End Zone Invasion

Two teams, no goals. Score by dribbling into the far zone and stopping the ball.

U8+

Arrival · 7 min · 6 to 30 kids

Everybody's It Ball Tag

Everyone dribbles and tries to tag the others while keeping their own ball.

U5+

Ball work · 6 min · 4 to 24 kids

Figure of Eight

Dribble a figure of eight around your two cones without stopping.

U5+

Skill game · 10 min · 8 to 30 kids

Five Against Three

Five keep the ball inside the box. Three chase. Lose it, swap with the winner.

U10+

Skill game · 10 min · 6 to 30 kids

Five Passes Wins

Both teams chase one ball. Five passes in a row scores a point.

U8+

Arrival · 6 min · 4 to 30 kids

Follow My Shadow

The leader dribbles anywhere. The partner follows and copies every turn.

U5+

Ball work · 10 min · 4 to 30 kids

Foot Tennis

Kick the ball over the line. Each side gets one bounce and three touches.

U9+

The game · 12 min · 8 to 30 kids

Four Gate Futsal

Four against four. Attack the two far gates, defend the two behind you.

U10+

The game · 12 min · 6 to 24 kids

Four Goals, Two Balls

Three against three with two balls in play at once. Score in either far goal.

U10+

The game · 14 min · 6 to 30 kids

Four-Goal Free Game

Three against three. Each team attacks two goals and defends two. No goalkeepers.

U6+

Skill game · 16 min · 6 to 30 kids

Four-Goal Switch Game

Each team attacks the two far gates. Dribble through a gate to score.

U10+

Arrival · 8 min · 4 to 30 kids

Gate Crashers

Pairs move around, passing to each other through any gate.

U6+

Ball work · 10 min · 4 to 28 kids

Give and Go Gates

Pass, run through a gate, take the return pass on the run.

U8+

Finish · 8 min · 8 to 24 kids

Golden Goal

Two teams play. First goal wins the round. Restart and play again.

U8+

The game · 12 min · 8 to 30 kids

Golden Goal Courts

3v3, first goal wins. Restart from your own line and go again.

U10+

Skill game · 12 min · 6 to 24 kids

Hands Then Feet

Teams throw and catch toward the end zone. When the coach shouts feet, play on the ground.

U8+

Warm up · 5 min · 4 to 30 kids

How Many Fingers?

Everyone dribbles. The coach holds up fingers. Look up and shout the number.

U5+

Ball work · 6 min · 4 to 20 kids

Inside-Outside Lane

Push the ball forward with the inside of the foot, out with the outside. One foot only.

U7+

Ball work · 6 min · 4 to 30 kids

Juggling Tower

Juggle up the tower: one foot, both feet, add thigh, add chest.

U8+

Finish · 12 min · 4 to 30 kids

Just Play

Kids pick teams and play. Coach stands back and stays quiet.

U5+

The game · 12 min · 8 to 30 kids

Keep-Away Boxes

Keep the ball from the other team. Count your passes out loud.

U10+

Skill game · 8 min · 4 to 24 kids

Keeper Wars

Each goal has a keeper and a shooter. Shoot at the opposite goal.

U9+

Warm up · 6 min · 4 to 20 kids

Kick the Coach

Kids dribble and shoot at the coach's shins. Coach dodges.

U5+

Skill game · 6 min · 4 to 30 kids

King of the Ring

One player shields the ball. The partner tries to win it.

U5+

The game · 14 min · 16 to 30 kids

Kings Court Climb

Play two minutes on each court. Winners move up, losers move down.

U10+

Arrival · 8 min · 4 to 30 kids

Knock 'Em Down

Teams race to knock down their own cones. Fetch and shoot again.

U5+

Warm up · 8 min · 4 to 30 kids

Knockout

Everyone dribbles inside. Protect your ball and kick other balls out.

U5+

Skill game · 12 min · 6 to 28 kids

Ladder Rondo

Keep the ball from the defenders. Ten passes sends one more defender in.

U11+

The game · 20 min · 12 to 30 kids

Little World Cup

Teams of three play four-minute games. Winners move up a pitch, losers down.

U8+

Finish · 6 min · 6 to 20 kids

Musical Balls

Kids run around the balls. When the coach shouts, grab a ball with your foot.

U5+

The game · 12 min · 8 to 24 kids

No Tackles Allowed

Two teams keep the ball. No tackles. Win it by cutting out a pass.

U10+

Arrival · 8 min · 4 to 30 kids

Nutmeg Alley

Pairs pass across the crowd. Score by passing the ball through someone's legs.

U5+

Finish · 5 min · 4 to 30 kids

Nutmeg Champion

Everyone dribbles. Push your ball through another player's legs to score one point.

U5+

The game · 10 min · 6 to 20 kids

Nutmeg Counts Double

Normal game. Nutmeg an opponent and your team's next goal counts double.

U8+

The game · 10 min · 6 to 20 kids

One Goal, Two Teams

One goal in the middle. Each team scores from its own side only.

U8+

Skill game · 10 min · 4 to 30 kids

One v One Line Ball

1v1 in the lane. Stop the ball dead on your opponent's line to score.

U10+

Finish · 8 min · 4 to 14 kids

Penalty Shootout

Take turns shooting from the spot. Fetch a ball for the next shooter.

U6+

Arrival · 8 min · 4 to 30 kids

Piggy in the Middle

Pass around the circle. One player in the middle tries to touch the ball.

U5+

Skill game · 14 min · 8 to 24 kids

Press and Counter

Two teams attack opposite end zones. Score within five seconds of winning the ball for double points.

U11+

Finish · 10 min · 6 to 21 kids

Rapid Fire

The server rolls a ball to each shooter in turn. Shoot first time.

U8+

Warm up · 10 min · 6 to 30 kids

Rolling Rondo

Four players pass around the square. Two in the middle chase.

U10+

The game · 10 min · 6 to 20 kids

Rush Goalie

Normal game with no keepers. Any player can drop back and save with hands.

U8+

Ball work · 7 min · 4 to 30 kids

Scissors and Go

Dribble at your cone. Swing a foot over the ball and go past.

U7+

Warm up · 8 min · 6 to 24 kids

Sharks and Minnows

Minnows dribble from line to line. Sharks try to kick their balls away.

U5+

Skill game · 8 min · 4 to 18 kids

Shooting Gallery

A feeder rolls the ball in. The shooter takes one touch and shoots.

U7+

The game · 12 min · 8 to 24 kids

Sideline Helpers

Two teams keep the ball. Your outside helper returns any pass first time.

U10+

Skill game · 12 min · 8 to 30 kids

Six Passes, One Point

Four against four keep-ball. Six passes in a row score one point.

U10+

Skill game · 12 min · 8 to 24 kids

Six-Second Counterpress

Two teams keep the ball. Lose it, chase hard for six counted seconds.

U12+

Ball work · 8 min · 4 to 24 kids

Slalom Sprint

Weave through the cones, push the ball long past the last one, sprint after it.

U7+

Ball work · 5 min · 4 to 30 kids

Sole Roll Shuffle

Stand still. Roll the ball side to side, foot to foot, with the sole.

U5+

Finish · 10 min · 6 to 24 kids

Steal the Cones

Dribble to the other team's box, grab one cone, carry it home.

U6+

The game · 12 min · 8 to 30 kids

Stop It On The Line

Four against four. Score by stopping the ball dead on the far line.

U10+

Skill game · 7 min · 4 to 30 kids

Stop the Ball

Everyone dribbles in the box. Coach shouts stop, freeze your ball under one foot.

U5+

Warm up · 7 min · 6 to 24 kids

Stuck in the Mud

Taggers chase. Tagged players freeze, legs wide. A pass through their legs frees them.

U5+

Ball work · 8 min · 4 to 30 kids

Take It and Turn

One passes firm along the ground. Partner takes a touch, turns, dribbles back.

U8+

Finish · 7 min · 4 to 20 kids

Take On the Coach

On the shout everyone dribbles across. Coach tries to kick balls away. Turn and go again.

U5+

Finish · 6 min · 6 to 30 kids

Team Juggle Record

Keep the ball in the air, counting each touch out loud. Beat your best score.

U8+

Skill game · 12 min · 6 to 24 kids

Ten Gates

Both teams keep the ball. Pass through any gate to a teammate to score.

U8+

The game · 15 min · 8 to 30 kids

The Final Game 4v4

Four against four to two goals, free play, nobody stuck in goal.

U6+

The game · 16 min · 8 to 24 kids

The Game With One Rule

Play a normal game plus one extra rule everyone knows.

U10+

Skill game · 10 min · 8 to 30 kids

Three Attack The Gate

Three attackers dribble at two defenders and try to score through the gate.

U5+

Ball work · 7 min · 6 to 30 kids

Three Corners

One player at each cone. Pass to the next cone, run to take that player's place.

U8+

The game · 12 min · 6 to 30 kids

Three on Three

Three against three to two goals. No goalkeepers, no corners, just play.

U5+

The game · 12 min · 9 to 30 kids

Three Teams, One Pitch

Two teams play. Concede and you walk off, the waiting team runs on.

U8+

The game · 14 min · 10 to 24 kids

Three Zones

A normal game to small goals across three marked thirds.

U11+

Ball work · 4 min · 4 to 24 kids

Toe-Tap Countdown

Tap the top of the ball with each foot. Count down from twenty out loud.

U5+

Skill game · 8 min · 4 to 30 kids

Toss and Trap

One partner throws the ball. The other traps it dead and dribbles through the gate.

U6+

Arrival · 6 min · 4 to 30 kids

Toss, Touch, Catch

One partner throws. The other stops it with one touch and catches it.

U5+

Arrival · 6 min · 4 to 24 kids

Traffic Lights

Dribble inside the box. Red means stop, yellow means creep, green means sprint.

U5+

Skill game · 10 min · 4 to 24 kids

Turn and Face

One passes. One receives with a defender behind, turns and dribbles over the far line.

U8+

The game · 8 min · 8 to 24 kids

Two Balls, One Game

Play a normal game with two balls at once.

U6+

The game · 12 min · 8 to 24 kids

Two Jokers

Three against three in the box. Two jokers join whichever team has the ball.

U11+

Skill game · 10 min · 6 to 24 kids

Two on One

Two attackers run at one defender and try to score in the small goal.

U8+

The game · 10 min · 4 to 30 kids

Two on Two

Two against two on a tiny pitch. Everyone attacks, everyone defends.

U5+

Skill game · 12 min · 6 to 20 kids

Two-Goal Finishing Battle

Two teams fight over one ball, shooting at opposite goals.

U10+

Skill game · 10 min · 6 to 30 kids

Two-Touch Boxes

Three v three keepaway. Two touches max. Six passes in a row scores a point.

U11+

Arrival · 6 min · 6 to 30 kids

Two-Touch Circle

Pass across the circle, two touches each. Call the name before you pass.

U9+

The game · 12 min · 8 to 24 kids

Two-Touch Match

Normal game, but two touches max. A third touch gives the ball away.

U11+

Ball work · 6 min · 4 to 24 kids

V-Pull Square

Drag the ball back with your sole, push it out to the next corner.

U7+

Skill game · 8 min · 4 to 24 kids

Volcano

Kids shoot from the line and try to knock the balls off. Big cheer for every hit.

U5+

Finish · 8 min · 4 to 24 kids

Volley Wars

Partner tosses the ball up. Volley it through the gate before it lands.

U10+

Arrival · 6 min · 4 to 16 kids

Wall Ball

Pass against the wall. Stop the rebound with one touch.

U6+

Ball work · 8 min · 4 to 16 kids

Wall Pass Ladder

Pass against the wall, control the rebound, step back one cone. Miss and you start again.

U8+

The game · 12 min · 6 to 20 kids

Walls Are Teammates

A normal game. Play the ball off the walls, no throw-ins.

U8+

Skill game · 14 min · 6 to 20 kids

Wave Attacks

Three attackers against two defenders at one goal. Defenders who win the ball counter the other way.

U10+

Ball work · 5 min · 4 to 24 kids

Weak Foot Window

Everyone dribbles inside the box, weak foot only. Change direction when the coach shouts.

U8+

The game · 12 min · 6 to 14 kids

Wembley

Everyone against everyone at one goal. Score and step off. Last player without a goal goes in goal.

U7+

Finish · 12 min · 8 to 30 kids

Win It Back

One ball, two teams. Lose the ball, count ten out loud while you chase it.

U11+

The game · 10 min · 16 to 30 kids

Winners Move Up

Each pitch plays its own game. When the coach shouts, winners move up a pitch, losers move down.

U5+