Skill area
Ball Mastery drills
14 drills that build ball mastery, each with step-by-step instructions and 14 with video.
Baby V's Right and Left Foot
The 'baby V' — pulling the ball back and pushing it out at an angle with the same foot — builds the tight, V-shaped touch that escapes pressure and opens a new passing or dribbling angle.
Juggle (All Parts)
Free juggling across feet, thighs and head builds all-round air control and the composure to keep the ball alive from any touch.
Juggle (Feet Only)
Juggling with your feet builds the soft, balanced first touch and air control that translate directly into cushioning passes out of the air in a game.
Juggle (Head Only)
Heading repetitions build the timing, neck strength and soft contact that make controlled headers and aerial duels feel natural.
Juggle Left (Kick Catch)
Kicking the ball straight up with your left foot and catching it — with no spin and without moving — builds the clean, square laces contact that is the foundation of juggling and striking with your weaker foot.
Juggle Right (Kick Catch)
Kicking the ball straight up with your right foot and catching it — no spin, without moving — grooves the clean, square laces contact that underpins juggling and striking the ball.
Juggle (Thighs Only)
Thigh juggling trains the cushioned thigh touch used to control dropping balls and bring them under control before they hit the ground.
Left/Right Foot Scissors
The scissor is a core feint — rolling your foot over and around the ball sells a change of direction that beats defenders one-on-one.
Outside-Inside Both Feet
Pushing the ball with the outside then the inside of the foot trains the two-surface control that lets you wriggle through tight spaces with either foot.
Pull and Push w/ Shoelace R/L
Pulling the ball back with your sole and pushing it forward with your laces builds the controlled stop-and-go touch that lets you manipulate the ball in tight space.
Scissor Both Feet
Chaining scissors with both feet trains the rapid double feint that freezes defenders and lets you break either direction at speed.
Shuffles
Shuffling the ball side to side between your insoles trains the close, controlled touches you use to shield the ball and shift it away from a defender.
Sole Roll
Rolling the ball across your body with the sole trains the smooth lateral touch you use to shift the ball away from a defender and set up your next move.
Toe Taps
Rapid sole taps on top of the ball build the light, quick feet that make close control and sharp changes of direction feel automatic.