A bad plan beats no plan.
A great plan changes everything.
Training plans, drills and small sided games written by a grassroots coach who still runs U12 and U14 sessions every week. Pick your age group and walk onto the pitch knowing exactly what you're doing.
Free for every coach
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The actual planner6-Week Interactive Training Planner
Plan six weeks of sessions in minutes, with drills from our books ready to drop straight in.
- Six weeks planned in one go
- Linked to our drill books
- Take it to training
Small Sided Games PDF
Eight ready-to-run small sided games to drop in after your drills, so players use what they've just practised in a real game.
- 8 games with pitch diagrams
- Clear set-up, rules and coaching points
- Volumes 2 and 3 also free below
One book per age group
50 training plans and drills in each book, with diagrams and step-by-step instructions. Download the PDF tonight, or get the printed hardcopy in a folder for the touchline.
U5 – U7
50 fun games and drills that build confidence on the ball before kids start 5-a-side matches.
- 50 plans & drills
- 100+ pages
- Warm-ups to ball mastery
U7 – U12 Vol 1
50 brilliant drills across 8 categories. Everything you need to coach U7–U12 with confidence.
- 50 plans & drills
- 8 categories
- 100+ pages
U7 – U12 Vol 2
50 MORE brilliant drills. Fresh sessions for coaches who've already worked through Volume 1.
- 50 new plans & drills
- 8 categories
- 100+ pages
U13 – U16
50 training plans and drills to guide your team through the step up to 11-a-side football.
- 50 plans & drills
- 100+ pages
- Detailed diagrams
bonuses
- Small Sided Games PDF
- Your Secret Weapon PDF
- 6-week interactive training planner
- How to put on the perfect session every time
One payment gets you everything we make. Coaching more than one age group? The bundles below save you the most.
U5–U7U7–U12 Vol 1U7–U12 Vol 2U13–U16SSG 1
SSG 2
SSG 3
Secret Weapon3 ready-made plans
Team sheets
All About The Plan
The complete grassroots coaching toolkit. Every drill, all three Small Sided Games books and a planner that builds your 6-week plan for you.
- 150+ drills, two pages each – diagram plus coaching notes
- Small Sided Games Vol 1, 2 & 3
- 6-week interactive planner
- 3 ready-made 6-week plans: Passing, Defending, Finishing
- Team sheet templates for 5v5, 7v7, 9v9 and 11v11
- 300+ pages, plus session structure and coaching confidence guides
“The drills are fantastic and have really helped our teams. The best tools I have seen.”Gareth Parry · Grassroots Coach
U7 – U12 Complete Collection
Both U7–U12 books together: 100 training plans and drills for the 5v5 to 9v9 years.
- 100 plans & drills
- Instant download
- Save £3 on buying separately
U7 – U12 Hardcopy + SSG 1, 2 & 3
The best-selling U7–U12 hardcopy in its folder, plus all three printed Small Sided Games books.
- 50 plans & drills + 24 games
- Printed and posted
- Free bonuses included
U5 – U7 Hardcopy + SSG 1, 2 & 3
The U5–U7 hardcopy in its folder, plus all three printed Small Sided Games books for when they're ready.
- 50 plans & drills + 24 games
- Printed and posted
- Free bonuses included
Give players time to shine
Small sided games let players use what they've learned in drills in a real game, with controls that reinforce your coaching point. All three PDFs are free – printed copies coming soon.
Small Sided Games 1
Where it started – the games tens of thousands of coaches have already downloaded.
Small Sided Games 2
Eight more games to finish your sessions, built around learn, practise, develop.
Small Sided Games 3
Weak-foot finishing, passes before a shot, tracking back – games that reinforce what you've taught.
Run your season
Football Data System
Your whole season in one spreadsheet. Log a match in minutes and minutes, goals, assists, line-ups and season awards all calculate themselves.
- One workbook per pitch size
- Your badge and club colours
- No macros, no app, no subscription
- Club Licence available for every team
drills and training plans across every age group
from first touches to 11-a-side
written and used by a coach still on the touchline