Ball Mastery

1-to-1 Ball Mastery Clinic

Master a bank of moves through repetition

Ball Mastery
Dribbling
First Touch

Master a bank of moves through repetition. Set up the area, follow the steps and use the coaching points below.

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Ball Mastery
Dribbling
First Touch
Technical Practice
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1-to-1
Minimal Equipment
Foundation Phase
Youth Friendly
Adult Suitable

Age

Under 5 to Adults

Duration

15 min

Players

1-2

Area / pitch size

8 x 8 yards

Difficulty

Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced

Equipment

Balls, Cones

Coaching focus

Master a bank of moves through repetition

Objective

  • -Master a bank of moves through repetition
  • -Build both-footed comfort on the ball
  • -Give the individual coach constant feedback

Setup

  1. 1Small square with four cones and one ball.
  2. 2Coach or parent stands one yard away as the cue giver.
  3. 3Water bottle break spot marked outside the square.

How to play

  1. 1Two minutes each of toe taps, sole rolls, inside-outside and drag backs.
  2. 2Coach calls a move, player performs ten reps on each foot.
  3. 3Finish with a 60-second personal best challenge.

Coaching points

  • -Quality before speed, then add speed
  • -Ball stays inside the width of the cones
  • -Equal reps on both feet every round
  • -Head up on the last touch of each set

Progressions

  • +Add a movement after each move
  • +Time every set and record it

Regressions

  • -Slow the count down
  • -Reduce to two moves per session

Variations

  • -Mirror the coach with no verbal cue
  • -Add a ball juggling finish

Common mistakes

  • -Rushing the move before it is grooved
  • -Only using the strong foot
  • -Ball drifting out of the working area

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