Technical-phase drills
The middle of the session — fundamentals with intent.
Technical-phase drills bridge the warm-up and the small-sided game. Repetitions with feedback, but always with a purpose — the technique should connect to a behaviour you want to see in the game.
3 drills · Ages U7–U18 · 5v5 · 7v7 · 9v9 · 11v11
Two-Player Passing
The simplest possible passing pattern, but the one most U7-U10 players actually need. Repetition with feedback on t…
Passing Triangles
The constant follow-the-pass movement forces players to scan before receiving — they can't stand still and wait for…
Passing Diamonds
The two-ball constraint forces what the modern game demands: scanning before receiving, decisions made early, commu…
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About technical-phase drills
The technical phase is where coaches can be most useful. Fix one thing per session. Demo it once. Run the drill, give feedback, run it again. Don't over-coach — let players make mistakes and self-correct where they can. The drills here isolate specific techniques without losing match-realistic context.