500 Touches Mastery Circuit

Objective

• -Bank hundreds of quality touches quickly
• -Develop both feet and all surfaces
• -Warm up technically rather than with laps

Setup

1. 1Every player with a ball in their own small square.
2. 2Coach at the front demonstrating each move.
3. 3Countdown clock or whistle for each block.

How to play

1. 1Five blocks of 45 seconds: toe taps, sole rolls, inside-inside, drag backs, V-pulls.
2. 2Fifteen seconds rest and a demo between blocks.
3. 3Finish with a free style block where players choose.

Progressions

• +Add a movement in a direction
• +Coach calls moves at random

Regressions

• -Slow the count
• -Three moves only

Variations

• -Player leads a block each week
• -Partner mirror challenge

Common mistakes

• -Rushing and losing control
• -Eyes fixed on the ball
• -Favouring the strong foot