Futsal drills
Futsal passing & receiving drills
13 free Futsal drills for passing & receiving, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
13 drills
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+
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+
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+
GoalkeepingPassing & receivingGoalkeeper in the build-upThe keeper takes a pass back under pressure and switches play with their feet inside 4 seconds, within the pass-back law.15 min · 6–10 players · U13+
Passing & receivingPressingKeep-ball 4v2Four players keep the ball against two pressing defenders who work as a pair to win it.15 min · 6–12 players · U10+
Set piecesPassing & receivingKick-in basicsTake a legal kick-in within 4 seconds while two teammates move to get free from a defender.12 min · 4–12 players · U8+
Passing & receivingOne-twos at paceCommit a defender, play a one-two off a wall player and finish in stride.12 min · 4–10 players · U11+
RotationsPassing & receivingParallel and diagonal passing patternsPlayers rehearse the parallel ball down the line and the diagonal to the second post, rotating spots after each finish.15 min · 5–10 players · U12+
Passing & receivingFirst touchPass and sole-stop in pairsPartners pass along the floor through a cone gate and stop every ball dead with the sole.10 min · 2–16 players · U6+
FinishingPassing & receivingPivot hold-up playThe pivot receives with their back to goal, holds off a defender and lays off for a shot.12 min · 4–10 players · U12+
Power play & fly goalkeeperPassing & receivingPower play: 5v4 with a fly goalkeeperFive attackers, one a fly goalkeeper, move the ball quickly to stretch a defending box of four and create a free player at the second post.20 min · 10–14 players · U16+
Passing & receivingFirst touchRondo 3v1 in a tight squareThree keep the ball from one in a 6 m square, sole and toe touches only.8 min · 4–12 players · U8+