Drills by duration
Under 10 minutes.
Quick drills for warm-ups, transitions, or filler when you need to bridge between sessions. All under 10 minutes of running time.
15 drills · ages U7–U12
Dribble Traffic Light
Coach shouts colours, kids change speed. The U7 favourite that drills close control without anyone realising.
dribbling · ⚡ 60-second setup
One Ball Each — Touch Variations
Maximum touches per minute. Every kid has a ball. Every kid is busy.
first touch · ⚡ 60-second setup
Two-Player Passing
The simplest passing drill in football. Used universally because nothing beats it for building the...
passing · ⚡ 60-second setup
Animal Warm-Up
U7s warm up by being animals. Bears walk, frogs jump, crabs crawl — eight minutes of laughs, every muscle...
warmup · ⚡ 60-second setup
Arrival Triangle
Set up in 30 seconds. Works with one player. Scales to fifteen. The arrival activity that solves the...
warmup · ⚡ 60-second setup
Dynamic Dribbling Square
Every player has a ball. Every session can start with this.
warmup · ⚡ 60-second setup
Sharks and Minnows
Two sharks. Lots of minnows. The warm-up kids ask for by name.
warmup · ⚡ 60-second setup
Traffic Lights
Red, amber, green. The dribbling warm-up that turns coaching cues into a game U7s never get bored of.
warmup · ⚡ 60-second setup
Numbers Passing Warm-up
passing · ⚡ 60-second setup
Colour Tag Warm-Up
Players wear bibs of two colours. Coach shouts a colour — that colour chases, the other colour runs....
warmup · ⚡ 60-second setup
Reflection Circle
Walking circle, slow passes, one reflection question. The cool-down that doubles as a team-bonding moment.
fitness · ⚡ 60-second setup
Arrival Pairs
Pairs passing as they arrive. Single players join the next pair, becoming a triangle. The arrival drill...
warmup · ⚡ 60-second setup
Pass and Move (Pairs)
Pairs jog, pass, talk. The natural lead-in to any passing-themed session.
warmup · ⚡ 60-second setup
Dynamic Movement Circuit — No Ball
Eight dynamic movements in lines — high knees, heel flicks, lateral shuffles, carioca, lunge walks, hip...
warmup · ⚡ 60-second setup
Cushion Heading in Pairs
Reintroducing heading at U12 the FA-recommended way: low-volume, technique-first, opt-in.
first touch · ⚡ 60-second setup