Coaching Points Toe Taps

1. Position the ball in front of you. For this move, you are looking to lightly tap the ball with the sole of your foot.
2. Alternate feet moving up and down, while the ball stays stationary on the spot.
3.  Keep your eyes forward when doing this move and don't look down at the ball.
4. As you develop comfort on the ball, increase the speed.

Pro Tip: Try to move your arms back and forth as if you are running. 

Coaching Points Bells

1. Position yourself overtop of the ball so that the ball is in between your legs.
2. With one foot, take a small touch on the ball passing it to the inside of the other foot.
3. Continue passing the ball from foot to foot using only the inside of your feet.

Keep your eyes forward when doing this move and don't look down at the ball.

Pro Tip: Try to get your hips moving more in an attempt to sell your defender on a fake.

Coaching Points

1. Use the sole of each foot to tap the top of the ball.
2. Cross your opposite foot over (behind your body) to touch the ball.
3. Repeat again, this time using the other foot to cross over.
4. Touches on the ball should be light and controlled while the ball remains stationary.

Pro Tip: Stay light on your feet! Once you get more comfortable try and increase the tempo.

Coaching Points

1. Start the sequence with controlled bells between your feet.
2. Take 2 touches on the ball, keeping the ball tight to your body.
3. On the third touch, use the inside of your foot to touch the ball across your body.
4. Make sure your inside touch is firm enough to travel the required distance.

Pro Tip: Drop your shoulder to make the transition across more efficient.

Coaching Points

1. Start the sequence with controlled bells between your feet.
2. Take 2 touches on the ball, keeping the ball tight to your body.
3. On the third touch, use the outside of your foot to touch the ball across your body.
4. Make sure your outside touch is firm enough to travel the required distance.

Pro Tip: Drop your shoulder to make the transition across more efficient.

Coaching Points

1. Drag the ball towards your body with the sole of your foot.
2. With that same foot, open your hips and take an inside foot touch.
3. Your touch should be at a 90 degree angle from where the ball started.
4. Repeat on the other side.

Pro Tip: Make sure to open your hips to allow for appropriate body positioning to perform this technique. 

Coaching Points

1. Drag the ball with the sole of your foot and take a delicate touch behind your opposite leg (almost mimic a Cruyff turn).
2. Control the ball with the sole of your foot on the opposite leg.
3. Repeat the sequence.

Pro Tip: Master this technique slowly before increasing the speed or tempo!

Coaching Points

1. Role the ball out with the sole of your foot.
2. Push the ball back in with the inside of your foot.
3. Repeat on the opposite side.

Pro Tip: Make sure to keep your touches controlled and your feet light!

Coaching Points

1. Open up your hips and tap the ball forward slightly using your heel.
2. Quickly close your hip positioning and tap the ball across your body using your toe.

Pro Tip: As you get more comfortable, try and perform this in one efficient movement.

Coaching Points

1. Dribble through the cones while remaining under control of the ball at all times.
2. Get comfortable using both feet and using different surfaces of your foot.

Pro Tip: This is a "freestyle" slalom drill, so get creative!

Coaching Points

1. Perform this technique using the inside of your feet.
2. As you come through the cones, touch the ball across and then back before moving to the next cone.
3. Touches should be quick and sharp while the ball remains close to your body.

Pro Tip: Throughout this technique, remain light on your feet. This will allow you shift the ball back and forth efficiently.

Coaching Points

1. Lay down a bunch of cones or household objects to create a dribbling obstacle course.
2. Using different techniques, dribble through the cones as efficiently and quickly as you can without sacrificing control of the ball.
3. Again, get comfortable using different dribbling techniques and surfaces of your foot.

Pro Tip: Make sure to use both feet!

Coaching Points

1. Start by pulling the ball back towards your body with the sole of your foot.
2. With that same foot, take a small touch to deliver the ball across your body.
3. Use your opposite foot to push the ball back in front of the cone.
4. Repeat that sequence as you move through the cones.

Pro Tip: Maintain a good rhythm and stay light on your feet!

Coaching Points

1. Dribble towards a cone/obstacle.
2. Shape your body as if you are either going to shoot or pass.
3. Stop your foot over the ball and push it behind you to travel the opposite direction.

Pro Tip: Be sure to work both feet and practice "selling" this move!

Coaching Points

1. Dribble towards a cone or obstacle.
2. Use one foot to "scissor" in front of the ball.
3. Use the other foot to then push the ball in the opposite direction.
4. Get comfortable doing this move with both feet.

Pro Tip: The "scissor" on the ball should be quick and deceptive!

Coaching Points

1. Dribble towards a cone or obstacle.
2. Stop your foot over the top of the ball and use that same foot to "chop" the ball behind your body.

Pro Tip: Make sure your "chop" on the ball is quick and decisive!