Drill library
Futsal drills
50 free Futsal drills, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier. Pick a skill or filter by age, level and squad size.
50 drills
Defending1v1 defending: angle and patienceClose down quickly, show the attacker wide and wait for the heavy touch, staying on your feet.12 min · 3–10 players · U11+
Dribbling & 1v11v1 feints: step-over and rollSell a step-over one way, roll the ball the other way with the sole and accelerate past the defender.12 min · 2–12 players · U10+
Dribbling & 1v11v1 to gatesAn attacker takes on one defender and scores by dribbling through either gate on the far end line.12 min · 2–12 players · U7+
Decision-makingFinishing2v1 to goalTwo attackers take on one defender and a keeper, choosing between the pass and the shot.15 min · 4–12 players · U8+
RotationsPivot play3-1 system and rotationsFour outfield players set up in the 3-1, then rotate through the fixo, ala and pivot spots to keep the shape while they attack.20 min · 5–10 players · U13+
TransitionDecision-making3v2 transition wavesThree attack two, then the defenders and a new player break straight back the other way.15 min · 9–14 players · U11+
GamePassing & receiving3v3 end-zone gameTwo teams of three score by passing to a teammate who runs into the end zone and stops the ball with the sole.15 min · 6–12 players · U7+
RotationsPassing & receiving4-0 rotationFour outfield players rotate through the 4-0 shape, passing and moving to the vacated spot.15 min · 4–10 players · U12+
GameDecision-making4v4 conditioned gameA full futsal game, four outfield players a side with keepers, with conditions that reward rotations and good decisions.25 min · 10–16 players · U12+
Set piecesAttacking kick-in routinesPlayers rehearse two kick-in routines in the attacking half and take each one inside the 4-second count.15 min · 8–12 players · U13+
Dribbling & 1v1Warm-upBall mastery: sole rolls and pullsEvery player has a ball and works through sole rolls, pull-backs and stops to own the ball with the bottom of the foot.10 min · 1–16 players · U6+
RotationsDecision-makingBlocks and screens in attackAttackers use legal, stationary blocks to free the ball carrier, then the blocker rolls to goal for the pass or the shot.20 min · 7–12 players · U14+
Passing & receivingRotationsBreaking the pressThe team builds out from the keeper against a four-player press, using short angles and a third-player run to get over halfway.20 min · 9–14 players · U13+
Cool-downCool-down and reviewEasy passing in pairs, gentle stretches and a short huddle where every player says what went well and what to work on.8 min · 2–20 players · U10+
Set piecesShootingCorner routinesPlayers rehearse a corner played back to the top of the area for a first-time shot, using a legal block and a second-post runner.15 min · 8–12 players · U13+
TransitionFinishingCounter-attack after a turnoverWin the ball in midcourt, drive through the middle and finish a 3v2 at the second post within a few seconds.18 min · 7–14 players · U16+
Set piecesDefendingDefending kick-ins and cornersDefenders mark tight at kick-ins and corners, switch on blocks and count the 4 seconds to win the ball back.15 min · 9–12 players · U13+
Power play & fly goalkeeperDefendingDefending the power play 4v5Four defenders hold a compact diamond against a five-player power play, block shots and punish turnovers with a shot at the empty goal.20 min · 10–14 players · U16+
TransitionDefendingDefensive transition: delay and recoverTwo defenders caught outnumbered delay a three-player counter, staying goal-side and protecting the middle until a teammate sprints back.18 min · 7–14 players · U16+
FinishingPassing & receivingDiagonal pass to the second postThe ala drives down the wing and plays a diagonal across goal for a runner arriving at the second post.15 min · 4–10 players · U12+
Warm-upFitness & agilityDynamic warm-up with the ballPairs work across the court with ball mastery and dynamic movements, building to pass-and-sprint at full pace.10 min · 2–16 players · U11+
GoalkeepingFirst goalkeeper saves: block and spreadYoung keepers learn to get their body behind low shots and to make themselves big when a player dribbles in.12 min · 2–8 players · U7+
ShootingFinishingFirst shots on goalPlayers dribble in from both sides, shoot low before the shooting line and follow in for the rebound.12 min · 4–12 players · U7+
Set piecesShootingFree kicks and the 10 m markPractise the accumulated-foul direct free kick from the 10 m mark with no wall, the follow-in for rebounds, and quick free kicks with a wall.20 min · 6–12 players · U16+