Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Ball Manipulation

Skills

SETUP

All players have a ball inside a fixed, close area

INSTRUCTIONS

All players perform skills and must stay within the fixed area. They must try and perform the skills according to the technique

Coaches must try and help every player, either assisting with the correct technique or praising on their technique.

1. Foot Taps - Tapthe ball from one foot to the other using the inside of both feet

2. Toe Taps - Touchthe top of the ball alternately using both feet. The ball is touched using thesole of the feet

3. Jairzinho Roll - Usingthe little toe (Outside of the foot), roll your foot across the top of the ballfrom the outside of the foot to the inside of the foot. The ball is then movedacross the front of the body towards the other foot using the inside of thefoot

4. Veron Roll - 1.Roll the ball across the body using the underneath of the big toe and sole ofthe foot. 2. The ball is stopped using the inside of the opposite foot

COACHINS POINTS

Foot Tapping

• Keep the feet close together
• Lots of quick, gentle touches using the insideof the foot (The big toe area)
• Bend the knees

• Gently touch the top of the ball with the soleof the foot
• Then roll the ball across the body from one footto the other

• Themovement should look like you are going to make a sideways pass with theoutside of the foot

• Bendyour knees as you roll the ball across your body

• Make the area bigger
• Make the area smaller
• Continue with skills but have a player defending to steal the balls