Football drills
Football dribbling & 1v1 drills
9 free Football drills for dribbling & 1v1, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
9 drills
Dribbling & 1v1Defending1v1 to the end lineAn attacker tries to dribble over the end line past one defender.12 min · 4–12 players · U7+
Dribbling & 1v1Defending1v1 with a recovering defenderAn attacker races to goal with a defender chasing from behind, learning to protect the ball and shoot early.15 min · 5–13 players · U11+
Fitness & agilityDribbling & 1v1Agility ladder to ballQuick footwork through a ladder, then a pass to control and dribble through the gate the server calls, in short bursts with full rest.12 min · 3–8 players · U11+
Dribbling & 1v1Warm-upBall mastery: sole taps and rollsEvery player has a ball and copies the coach's sole taps, rolls and stops, then plays a quick freeze game.10 min · 4–16 players · U6+
Dribbling & 1v1Fitness & agilityCone gate dribble raceA relay race - dribble through a line of cone gates, round the end cone and back for the next teammate.12 min · 4–16 players · U7+
Dribbling & 1v1First touchCruyff and drag-back turns under pressurePlayers dribble at a closing defender, then use a Cruyff or drag-back turn to escape through a side gate.12 min · 4–12 players · U10+
Dribbling & 1v1GameSharks and minnowsMinnows dribble across the area past the sharks; lose your ball and you become a shark too.12 min · 6–16 players · U6+
Dribbling & 1v1ScanningTraffic lights dribblingPlayers dribble in a square and change speed when the coach holds up green, amber or red.10 min · 4–14 players · U6+
Dribbling & 1v1First touchTurns circuit: inside, outside and drag-backPlayers dribble to a cone, do the turn the coach calls - inside hook, outside hook or drag-back - and dribble back fast.12 min · 4–16 players · U7+