Essex County FA oversees one of the largest county FA areas in England by club number. Active leagues across Chelmsford, Colchester, Southend, and the commuter towns. Very active 9v9 and mini-soccer scenes.
SimpleDrills is built specifically for grassroots coaches like those in Essex — coaches who turn up on Sunday mornings with a bag of cones, no budget, and 16 players of wildly different ability. Every drill here is free, printable, and designed for real sessions.
Start with what your squad needs
All drills are organised by age group and category. Find the right starting point for your squad below.
Most useful for Essex coaches right now
- All drills by category — defending, shooting, passing, dribbling, and more
- Full session plans — ready-made 45–90 minute sessions for every format
- Coaching problems solved — practical fixes for common grassroots challenges
- Coaching articles — session planning, motivation, managing mixed ability, and more
FA affiliation in Essex
All SimpleDrills content is aligned to the FA's current Player Development Model and the 2026–27 Future Fit framework. Coaches in Essex working toward their FA Level 1 or Level 2 qualification will find the drill library directly relevant to the session delivery requirements of both courses.
Free, always
Every drill, session plan, and coaching article on SimpleDrills is free. No sign-up required. No paywall. Download as many PDFs as you need for training bags and match-day folders.