The drills and tactics library
Real drills, sessions and tactics — with the setup, steps, coaching points and variations you need to run them. Study one, then build and animate it on your own board.
Football
All football drills & tactics →4v2 Rondo
Sharpen one- and two-touch passing under pressure, teach attackers to create support angles before the ball arrives, and train the two defenders to press together and screen the split pass.
View drill →5v2 Rondo
Warm players up with high-volume passing while training them to locate the spare man early, combine first time through central lanes, and defend in pairs with coordinated pressing runs.
View drill →Gegenpressing Transition Drill
Condition an instant collective reaction to losing the ball, teach the three nearest players to smother the new ball carrier within five seconds, and organise everyone else into lane-cutting rest defence.
View drill →Y Passing Drill
Groove line-breaking combinations — bounce passes, set-backs and balls round the corner — with precise weight, first-touch direction and run timing on both sides of the body.
View drill →3v2 Counter-Attack Drill
Convert numerical superiority into shots within ten seconds by driving at defenders with the ball, committing them before releasing, and finishing off fast, well-angled runs.
View drill →1v1 Defending Drill
Build the full 1v1 defending sequence: closing the gap while the ball travels, arriving under control, jockeying side-on to steer the attacker, and timing the tackle off a heavy touch.
View drill →Basketball
All basketball drills & tactics →Horns Set Plays
Install a repeatable half-court alignment that creates rim pressure, pick-and-pop threes and corner kick-outs from a single starting picture.
View tactic →Spain Pick and Roll
Add a three-man ball-screen action that generates lobs at the rim and open threes at the top by punishing whichever choice the roller's defender makes.
View tactic →Shell Drill
Train all four off-ball defensive positions — pressure, deny, and help-side — until players re-position automatically on every pass and drive.
View drill →BLOB Box Set Plays
Turn baseline out-of-bounds possessions into layups and open jumpers using one box alignment with layered screening options and a reliable safety.
View tactic →SLOB Plays
Build a sideline out-of-bounds package that beats denial pressure, produces a catch-and-shoot three, and creates a rim finish from one shared alignment.
View tactic →Press Break vs the Diamond Press
Advance the ball against the 1-2-1-1 diamond press without panic dribbling, and convert broken presses into numbers advantages at the rim.
View tactic →American Football
All American football drills & tactics →Cover 3 Defense
Install a single-high zone that prevents explosive passes, adds a run defender to the box and gives every player a clear landmark and read.
View tactic →Route Tree
Give receivers one set of routes, depths and break rules they can run on any play, so play calls stay short and new concepts install quickly.
View tactic →Inside Zone
Install one gap-flexible run with simple line rules, a clear running back aiming point and a three-way read, so the offense has a base play that works against any front.
View tactic →Oklahoma Drill
Teach blockers to fit and drive, defenders to shed a block with proper hand placement, and both to finish with safe, shoulder-led contact under close supervision.
View drill →Jet Sweep
Attack the perimeter with speed while building a motion that freezes the second level and sets up inside runs and play-action from the same look.
View tactic →3-4 Defense
Build a base front that controls the run with three linemen, keeps four linebackers free to flow, and disguises which players rush the quarterback.
View tactic →Flag Football
All flag football drills & tactics →5v5 Flag Football Plays
Install five simple, legal plays that cover quick passing, a zone stretch, a man beater and a run threat, so the offense can move from its own 5 yard line across midfield and into the end zone.
View tactic →Flag Football Routes
Teach every receiver the core flag football routes at consistent depths, and give the offense a numbered route tree so plays can be called in one word in the huddle.
View drill →6v6 Flag Football Plays
Show coaches what the sixth player adds to a flag offense and install four plays that turn that extra man into a numbers advantage against zone and man coverage.
View tactic →7v7 Flag Football Plays
Install four passing concepts that stress seven-man coverage horizontally and vertically, with a QB progression that finishes inside the pass clock or ahead of the rush.
View tactic →Flag Football Defense: Zone Coverage
Install one base zone coverage with a rusher, teach defenders to pass receivers between zones, and know when to switch to man coverage or a second rusher.
View tactic →Flag Pulling Drills
Build reliable flag pulling technique: a controlled breakdown, eyes on the ball carrier's hips, a two-hand grab at the near hip, and pursuit angles that cut off the runner.
View drill →Volleyball
All volleyball drills & tactics →5-1 Rotation
Give every player a legal serve-receive spot in all six rotations, get the setter to the target (right of centre, about 1 m off the net) on every pass, and land attackers in their hitting lanes after contact.
View tactic →6-2 Rotation
Keep three front-row attack options in all six rotations while the back-row setter reaches the target on every pass, and run the setter-for-opposite substitutions without losing a rotation to a lineup error.
View tactic →4-2 Rotation
Give newer players a simple, legal serve-receive that puts a setter at the net in every rotation, and build consistent pass-set-hit sequences to two attackers before moving to a 6-2 or 5-1.
View tactic →Beginner Volleyball Practice Plan
Build a platform pass, a basic overhead set, a legal underhand or overhand serve and a three-step approach, then link them in a rally game that rewards three contacts.
View training session →Butterfly Drill
Build serve-receive passing to a target under realistic serving, while training accurate serving and keeping a large group active with minimal standing time.
View drill →Volleyball Passing Drill
Develop a stable forearm platform, teach passers to angle the ball to the setter's spot from any part of the back court, and measure serve-receive quality with a simple pass rating.
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