Work on individual technique with passing, first touch, dribbling, skills, finishing, heading and crossing drills. Each page details the technical action, the most common mistakes and how to progress towards situations with opposition.
16 drills
1 drill
Ball circulation around the four sides of a square, following the pass while performing a mobility movement on each leg. Combines passing technique with activation without stopping.
In grassroots football (ages 6 to 12) technique comes first: lots of touches, repetitions and games. From U15 onwards technical drills are integrated into tactical situations with opposition.
Add a passive defender, limit touches, demand a finish within a time limit or turn the passing pattern into a team competition. The progressions on each page give concrete ideas.