All drills · U5 to U9

Musical Balls

Set up

Mark a square. Spread out one ball fewer than players.

How it works

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

• One ball per player.
• No ball, do five toe taps.

Say this

"Listen""Head up"

Organising it

15 m sided area per group. With 14 kids: one group. With 20 kids: one group. Runs with one coach.

Watch heads when two grab together.

Missing gear? Too few balls → split into two smaller squares and share. No cones → bags on the four corners.

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Swap ideas

If this one is not landing

Coach Against Everyone

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

Penalty Shootout

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

Rooted in FA England Foundation Phase · long-term player development. Rewritten for volunteer coaches by uDrills.