The 12 Minute Session
- Players should do this at home 2 or 3 times a week to get the maximum benefit
- This session can also be incorporated into any practice or pre-game routine.
- Each drill should be done for about a minute
(This will mean going up and back between two markers that are set 5 to 10 yards apart 2 or 3 times for each drill)
If you have time to spare after this, try juggling (Use a pattern for best effect)
| In Betweens Using the inside of your foot, quick taps between each foot and then a step over turn to go back. For younger players, this can be done standing still until a sufficient level of control is reached |
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| Toe touches moving forward alternating feet. To begin with some players find this hard, so start off by practising this standing still until you have sufficient control For younger players, this can be done standing still until a sufficient level of control is reached |
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| Toe touches moving backwards alternating feet. The same as the previous drill, but this time go backwards For younger players, this can be done standing still until a sufficient level of control is reached |
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| Side rolls moving forward Continuous rolls across the body. |
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| Outside foot touches with "fast feet" between touches. |
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| Stop and Go Speed changes with stop, turn and then, then accelerate away. |
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| Outside to inside roll right foot across body, touch forward with left foot This drill can be made a little easier by the following
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| Inside-Outside with same foot. Roll ball backwards with right foot out to the (right) side Touch forward with right foot. Repeat using the left foot |
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| Skip Touches |
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| Inside-Outside using both feet (also known as the dribble cut). Cut the ball across your body with the inside of your right foot. Continue by cutting the ball in same direction with the outside of your left foot. Repeat the move in the other direction by starting it with your left foot. |
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| Run Throughs Throw the ball in the air, high above your head and forwards of you by about 5 yards. Sprint after the ball and get it under control on the grounds as quick as possible. Use whatever is the best part of the body to get the ball down on the ground as quickly as possible |
