Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Ball Mastery session

Ball Mastery session (30 mins)

Organisation - 4 8x8 Skill squares set out as above. Each square has its own skill which the boys perform whilst in that area, at times the boys will need to perform a turn which will also be set to the skill square. After 2 minutes the boys are asked to rotate clockwise into the new skill square to work on the new skill. Repeat 2 times through.

Ball manipulation skill - Turn

1- Toe taps ( Forwards, backwards or sideways ) - Drag back turn

2 - Out, Out , Step on ( 3 touches per foot ) - Ronaldo chop turn

3 - Inside / Outside ( from one foot to the other ) - Hook turn ( inside or outside )

4 - Freedom - Be creative

Other ball skills

- Drag back V's

- Fast feet ( Insides of feet )

- Brazillian toe taps

- Inside, Inside , Sole role

- Body triangles

- Drag ( back ) & Push ( forwards )

- Bells ( fast feet for 5 then ronaldo chop )

- Drag ( outside ) & push ( inside )

- Pullbacks ( out to the side, from one foot to the other )

- Big toe / Little toe ( rotate feet on next go )