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Ball mastery in a circle
- 8 min
- 5–6 players
- 3v3
- 5v5
- 7v7
- Technique & Skills
An exercise for the youngest (about ages 6–8) that trains ball feel, soft touches, concentration, reaction and cooperation. The players stand in a circle, each with a ball at their feet, and one of them also holds a ball in hand. The coach stands in the middle with a ball and takes part in the tasks. The players do various footwork with the ball in place, and at the same time pass a ball to each other by hand. The coach also throws a ball to one of the players, so everyone must react to new situations. Seven balls are used in total. Raise the intensity gradually, with technique first. Source: Pro-soccerdrills.com (YouTube).
What the coach should look for
- Soft touches and calm control.
- Look up, away from the ball.
- Stay concentrated all the time.
- Technique first, raise the intensity gradually.
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