U10
Rondo 4v1 Touch Warm-Up
Move the ball quickly around one defender to build early touches and awareness.
- Take your first touch away from the defender
- Pass with the inside of your foot
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Football warm up drills:98 you can watch in 3D
A warm-up should get players moving and thinking about the session, with a ball at their feet from the first minute.
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These warm-ups get bodies moving and touches going, from U6 to adult teams. Most run for 8 to 14 minutes, and many can lead straight into the next drill. Here are a few to look at, and the app has all 98, each one playing in 3D.
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U10
U6
Gate Dribbling Hunt
Dribble through as many open cone gates as possible before the time runs out.
- Keep your head up to spot a free gate
- Turn with the inside of your foot
U6
Follow the Leader Dribble
Copy the leader's dribble path and stop or turn the moment the leader does.
- Watch the leader's hips, not the ball
- Stop the ball dead with your sole
U12
Five-Player Rondo Switch
Keep possession in a small grid and switch the point of attack.
- Take the ball across your body with the back foot, so the next side of the square is already open
- One touch to set and one to send, because the grid is only ten metres across
U14
Rondo 4v1 Warm-Up: Points Game
Keep the ball in a 10x10 rondo and score a point for every pass the defender misses.
- Two touches maximum, the rondo is the warm-up
- Score a point out loud after each completed pass
U6
Two Hungry Sharks
A shark dribbles after the little fish, then rolls the ball to a second shark who joins the hunt and freezes a fish with a tag.
- Sharks, tap the ball with tiny kicks so it stays close to your toes
- Fish, look for the empty water far away from both sharks
Adult
Quick Feet, Quick Release
Run two ladders side by side in a tight space and move the ball on first time as you step out, with partners ready and no waiting in line.
- Keep your chest over your knees in the ladder, then lift your eyes to the feeder on the last two squares
- Step out and release with your first touch, playing the ball across your body to the middle partner
U14
Zig-Zag Lane Wake-Up
Fire the ankles and hips by bouncing the ball from side to side up a coned lane while two roaming defenders step in to steal the angle.
- Skip on your toes outside the cones so your ankles are firing before the ball comes
- Open your hips towards the next player up the lane and strike on the second touch
90 more warm-up drills are in the app, each playing in 3D with the full set-up and steps.
See all 98 warm-up drills in the appWhat makes a good warm-up
Start easy
Gentle movement first, then speed up as muscles warm.
Use the ball
Players get more touches and pay more attention than they do in plain laps.
Point at the session
If today is about passing, warm up with passing, so no time is lost later.
Choosing by age
U6 to U8
Tag and follow-the-leader with a ball. Young players warm up by playing.
U10 to U14
Simple passing patterns and footwork, with quick changes of direction.
U16 and adult
Dynamic movement, then a sharper passing or small-game warm-up.
Questions
How long should a warm-up take?
Most of these run for 8 to 14 minutes.
Can players warm up without a ball?
They can, but most of these use a ball, so the time also builds skill.
Are these right for match day?
Many are. Choose a simple one the team already knows, so nobody needs a long explanation.
See all 98 warm-up drills in the app
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