1-to-1 Ball Mastery Clinic

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.

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