Mastery of the ball with every surface — the base of all good play
25 drillsKeep the ball up with the feet, counting consecutive touches. The classic builder of feel and a ligh...
Cushion a tossed ball on the thigh and settle it to the feet. Teaches an aerial control surface begi...
Control a higher ball on the chest, leaning back to drop it at the feet. Builds a reliable aerial fi...
Roll the ball back and forth and side to side under the sole. Builds the soft, precise touch at the ...
Pass against a wall and control the return with different surfaces. High-volume first-touch practice...
Wedge a bouncing ball dead with the instep or sole as it lands. Teaches killing an awkward dropping ...
First touch to control, second to set up a pass or dribble, in rhythm. The control-then-act pattern ...
Take the first touch into space away from where the ball came. Teaches a touch that buys time and se...
Juggle using feet, thighs and head in sequence. Builds coordination and confidence across every cont...
Receive and control cleanly with a defender closing in. Builds composure when the touch matters most...
Control and turn out in one movement to face forward. Links a clean touch directly to playing forwar...
A rotation of thigh, chest and instep controls of lofted serves. Builds a dependable aerial first to...
Receive, control and pass on in a triangle at tempo. Grooves the touch-and-play rhythm of possession...
Take the ball with the far foot so it carries across into space. The most useful control habit for a...
Keep and control the ball in a small crowded box. Builds the close touch needed in congested midfiel...
Control a dropping ball just after the bounce, deadening it instantly. Teaches a difficult but valua...
Receive with back to a defender and shield while controlling. Teaches protecting the ball at the mom...
Bring down a driven long pass with a cushioned touch under control. Builds first touch on the harder...
A friendly juggling contest — most touches, or keep-up in pairs. Adds fun and competition to touch d...
Take a positive first touch forward and drive into space. Links control directly to attacking moment...
Settle a high ball completely before it lands using multiple touches. Builds elite-level aerial cont...
A conditioning circuit ending each lap with a controlled first touch. Teaches a clean touch when tir...
Check your shoulder, then control a pass arriving with a defender behind. Combines scanning with a p...
Receive with an open body and switch play in two touches. Combines a directional touch with a quick ...
A possession circle demanding one clean touch to control and one to pass. The ultimate first-touch p...