Soccer drill
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.
How to do it
Pull the ball back with the sole of one foot, then push it forward with the laces of the same foot, keeping it close. Alternate feet in a smooth rhythm. Take a practice run, then work for 30 seconds and record your count.
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