Soccer Training Links

A hand-picked directory of websites for coaches and players - drills, exercises, session plans, coaching education, tactics and goalkeeping. Everything to help you build better training sessions.

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About these links: these are independent third-party websites we think are useful for soccer coaches. They are not affiliated with Pardaan, and links open in a new tab. Spotted a broken link or have one to suggest? Use the feedback link at the bottom of the page.

⚽Drills & Exercises 14 sites

soccerxpert.com

Large free library of soccer drills sorted by skill and age group, each with a clear diagram and coaching points.

soccerdrive.com

Free animated soccer drills and small-sided games with printable diagrams for every age group.

The Coaching Manual

thecoachingmanual.com

Huge video drill library, session planner and coaching courses used by clubs and coaches worldwide.

Sportplan Soccer

Hundreds of soccer drills and session plans with animations, plus a drag-and-drop session builder.

Soccer Coach Weekly

soccercoachweekly.net

Practical drills, games and coaching tips published weekly, aimed squarely at grassroots and youth coaches.

Online Soccer Academy

onlinesocceracademy.com

Free skill tutorials and drills explained step-by-step, with a focus on technique players can practise alone.

Coaching Soccer 101

coachingsoccer101.com

Long-running collection of drills, practice plans and coaching advice for youth and grassroots coaches.

soccertutor.com

Coaching books, drill collections and the Tactics Manager software for drawing professional session diagrams.

Free articles and drills covering core soccer skills, practice ideas and tips for individual development.

UEFA We Play Strong

weplaystrong.com

Skills, drills and inspiration from UEFA, with strong content for the women's and girls' game.

Active for Life

activeforlife.com

Fun, age-appropriate soccer games and activities for young children, built around physical literacy.

Coaching Family

coaching-family.com

Drill walkthroughs and practice plans focused on technical development and ball mastery for young players.

Coerver Coaching

The world-famous ball-mastery method, with drills and skill progressions for individual technical development.

socceramerica.com

Youth coaching articles, drills and player-development advice from one of the longest-running soccer publications.

📋Session Plans & Planners 8 sites

Session Planner

sessionplanner.net

Free online tool to draw, animate and save your own soccer training sessions and share them with assistants.

Session planning and coaching diagram software with a large built-in drill library and animation tools.

tacticalpad.com

Professional session-planning and tactics-board software for drawing drills, animations and match plans.

CoachTube Soccer

Online courses and ready-made session plans from coaches across grassroots, academy and pro levels.

App and website with guided youth practice plans, drills and parent-friendly coaching support.

LA84 Coaching Library

Free downloadable youth coaching manuals, including a comprehensive soccer coaching guide with session ideas.

The FA Bootroom

thefa.com/bootroom

Session plans, practice designs and coaching content from the English Football Association's coaching hub.

playmakerai.com

Drawing and session-planning tool for building animated coaching diagrams and full training sessions.

🎓Coaching Education 9 sites

United Soccer Coaches

unitedsoccercoaches.org

The world's largest soccer coaching association, with courses, diplomas, resources and a huge coaching community.

coaches.uefa.com

Official UEFA coaching hub with articles, session videos and methodology from Europe's top coaching minds.

Modern Soccer Coach

coachingmastercourse.com

Books, courses and practical content on session design, periodisation and physical preparation for footballers.

The Coaches' Voice

coachesvoice.com

In-depth tactical analysis and coaching insight told first-hand by elite managers and coaches.

Coaching education content, drills and player-development ideas aimed at improving young players technically.

soccertoolbox.net

Articles and resources on coaching every phase of the game, from attacking and defending to team management.

coachingbadge.com

Soccer coaching ideas, drills and practical advice, useful for coaches working towards their badges.

Positive Coaching Alliance

positivecoach.org

Resources on team culture, character and getting the best from young athletes - the human side of coaching.

Training Ground Guru

trainingground.guru

Insight into how professional clubs structure coaching, sports science and player development behind the scenes.

🧠Tactics & Analysis 8 sites

Spielverlagerung

spielverlagerung.com

Deep, respected tactical analysis of teams, systems and coaching concepts for those who want to study the game.

Total Football Analysis

totalfootballanalysis.com

Match and tactical analysis articles across leagues and levels, good for understanding modern systems of play.

The Mastermind Site

themastermindsite.com

Tactical analysis, coaching theory and practical session ideas, bridging analysis and what to do on the grass.

coachesboard.com

Tactics-board app for drawing formations, movements and set pieces, then sharing them with your team.

buildlineup.com

Free tool to create and share clean formation and lineup graphics for match day or social media.

Coaches' Insights

footovision.com

Tactical concepts and principles of play explained for coaches who want to translate ideas into training.

zonalmarking.net

Classic, accessible tactical writing on systems, player roles and the big tactical battles in football.

coachbetter.com

Team-management and planning app combining tactics boards, session planning and squad organisation.

🧤Goalkeeping 5 sites

Goalkeeper training drills, tips and video content for keepers and coaches at all ages and levels.

Goalkeeper-specific coaching content, training sessions and education dedicated entirely to the position.

GloveGlu Academy

Goalkeeping drills, tips and advice aimed at young keepers, their coaches and supportive parents.

The Goalkeeping Academy

thegoalkeepingacademy.com

Structured goalkeeper development drills and session ideas, useful when you have keepers in your squad.

Goalkeeper Tips

goalkeepertips.com

Simple, practical goalkeeping coaching tips and exercises that grassroots coaches can use right away.

💪Fitness & Conditioning 6 sites

Science for Sport

scienceforsport.com

Evidence-based articles on athletic development, conditioning and youth physical preparation.

Soccer Conditioning

soccerconditioning.com

Speed, agility and conditioning programmes and drills designed specifically for the demands of football.

Strength, speed and injury-prevention content tailored for soccer players of all ages.

FIFA 11+ Warm-up

fifamedicine.com

The FIFA 11+ injury-prevention warm-up programme, a proven, free routine every youth coach should know.

Precision Football

precisionfootball.com

Conditioning, movement and performance ideas, plus equipment to support speed and agility training.

Practitioner-focused content on physical preparation, athletic performance and sports science you can apply.

🏛Federations & Official 8 sites

The Royal Dutch Football Association - coaching education, rules, grassroots resources and youth development.

The Dutch FA's hub for club volunteers and trainers, with practical tools, training advice and session material.

US Soccer Coaching

US Soccer's official coaching education, licences, grassroots modules and player-development framework.

England Football Coaching

englandfootball.com

The English FA's coaching home with courses, age-appropriate advice and ready-to-use session ideas.

UEFA Training Ground

UEFA's training-ground content with drills, coaching videos and ideas from across European football.

canadasoccer.com

The Canadian federation's coaching pathway, grassroots resources and long-term player-development guidance.

Football Australia Coaching

footballaustralia.com.au

Australia's national coaching curriculum, courses and development material for coaches at every level.

FIFA Training Centre

fifatrainingcentre.com

FIFA's official hub of coaching, refereeing and football-development content, including drills and analysis.

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