Warm-ups

Warm-up drills. Switch on. Get on the ball.

Warm-up practices that get players moving and on the ball before the main session: technical warm-ups, passing circuits, races and activation games. Each outline lists the age, numbers, area and key coaching points.

Touchtight Club has 76 practices for this page (as of October 2026). Below: 2 with a free full video and 10 practice outlines.

Practices

Warm-ups drills and practices

Age Group
Practice Type
Players
Pitch size

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WU-54 · Technical practice

Technical Combination Play

Get your players moving and connecting early with this sharp technical warm up focused on passing, movement, and combination play.

U9–U17 · 5-10 players · 1/4 Pitch

MB-P39 · Warm-up

Skill Box Relay

This fun skill based relay takes place in a 25 by 25-yard area and focuses on developing players ball control, speed and teamwork.

U6–U8 · 11-16 players · 1/8 Pitch · 1 progression + player questions in Club

WU-29 · Warm-up

Cone Throwing Target Range

This fun warm up/activation practice develops the social aspect of the game combined with dribbling, awareness and finishing.

U6–U14 · 11-16 players · 1/8 Pitch · 3 progressions + player questions in Club

54-P2 · Technical practice

Creating Angles to Receive

It's time to develop your team's passing and movement with this simple yet effective technical practice.

U12–U14 · 2-4 players · 1/8 Pitch · 2 progressions + player questions in Club

WU-47 · Warm-up

Diamond Evasion Game

Bring intensity and fun competition to your warm-up with this evasion game!

U6–U14 · 5-10 players · 1/8 Pitch · 1 progression in Club

WU-22 · Warm-up

Dribbling and Finishing Relay!

This fun warm up takes place in a 15 by 20-yard area and is a relay race focusing on players dribbling and finishing.

U9–U11 · 5-10 players · 1/8 Pitch · 1 progression + player questions in Club

WU-34 · Warm-up

Pass and Press Activation

This practice takes place in a small 10 by 10-yard area and focuses on activating players passing and pressing for the upcoming session.

U12 up to adult · 2-4 players · 1/8 Pitch · 1 progression + player questions in Club

WU-39 · Warm-up

Quick Switches to Get to Safety

Sharpen speed, agility, and decision-making with this fast-paced warm-up game that keeps players engaged from the start.

U9 up to adult · 5-10 players · 1/8 Pitch · 2 progressions + player questions in Club

WU-36 · Warm-up

Scanning and Dribbling

This practice takes place in a 15 by 20-yard area and focuses on developing scanning when receiving and driving with the ball.

U9 up to adult · 5-10 players · 1/8 Pitch · 1 progression + player questions in Club

WU-33 · Warm-up

Speed, Agility & Finishing

This activation practice takes place in a 25 by 25-yard area and focuses on developing players speed, passing and finishing.

U12 up to adult · 5-10 players · 1/8 Pitch · 1 progression + player questions in Club

94-P1 · Technical practice

Technical Movement to Receive

This technical practice is designed to improve passing and receiving, with a focus on movement and first touch.

U9–U11 · 2-4 players · 1/8 Pitch · 2 progressions + player questions in Club

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Coaching it

How to get more from these practices.

Warm up with the ball

A warm-up with the ball prepares players physically and technically at the same time, and players enjoy it more than lines of jogging.

Link it to the session

Pick a warm-up that rehearses the technique the main practice needs, so the session builds from the first minute.

Build the intensity

Start gently and finish with short, sharp efforts so players are ready for game speed.

Questions

What coaches ask.

What is a good football warm-up?
A good warm-up gets players on the ball, builds gradually to game speed and rehearses the technique the main session needs. The outlines here include technical warm-ups, races and activation games.
Are these practices free?
The practice outlines on this page are free to read, with the setup and key coaching points for each warm-up. The full coaching videos, progressions and player questions are in the Touchtight Club library, which you can try free for 14 days (card required).

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