Please note that these drills are an extension to the learning environment and knowledge that candidates will pick up by enrolling on an FA Level 1 Course. It does not in any way, shape or form replace the course, it is purely a tutorial aid to run alongside the course to assist prospective Level 1 coaches.

The FA Level 1 Course is the first step for anyone interested in coaching football. The primary aim of the course is to give prospective coaches the ideal opportunity to plan, do and then review safe, fun, progressive football coaching sessions. The course gives prospective coaches guidance on how to plan and structure training in a way that maximises ball-rolling time and ideas on when to coach individually, versus group discussion. The course also gives tips in how to encourage players to engage in reviewing outcomes in a way that promotes better decisions in game situations. This helps build player confidence and aids training sessions becoming more of a relevant, interactive and enjoyable learning experience. This in turn can also help make coaching more rewarding.

The links below are examples of some of the sessions candidates may participate in throughout the course:

Duos - Simple drill working primarily on combination play, passing & movement
Traffic Lights - Simple dribbling drill involving plenty of touches of the ball, turns & spacial awareness
Robin Hood - Fun running with the ball session, plenty of turning, dribbling and competition
Moves in Twos - Simple control session involving passing in pairs, controlling the ball with various surfaces
Find a Friend - Game related practice primarily working on support play, timing, angles & distances
Round the Clock - Passing, control & turning drill with plenty of various movement off the ball
Through the Gate - Passing & receiving drill a competitive game situation
Target - Developing possession drill involving passing, receiving, turning, dribbling, running with the ball & defending
Heading - Simple, fun session involving throwing, heading & catching in unopposed & opposed situations
See it Do it - Running with the ball session in overloaded situations i.e. 8v4/9v4, so ideal for odd numbers
Waves - Fun end to end shooting session involving teams of 3 to pass, dribble, time runs, cross and shoot
On Guard - 1v1 defending (individual) developing the session up to 4v4s (defending as a unit)
Diamonds are Forever - Covers both short & long range shooting along with passing & support play
Alamo - Fun shooting drill working on different techniques in opposed & unopposed game situations