Ball Striking Instep Technique

Module 13: Session 1

Duration: 15% (9 mins / 14 mins)

Set up a 5x5 yard area
Use the 'Weighted Golden Balls'
Prescribe the ball mastery moves assigned to this session, or any from our ball mastery moves library
Remember to work both sides for technical balance

BM18 - Take Stop Step Over

BM22 - Dribble Cut Single Foot

BM25 - Outside Roll Up Pull Across

BM11 - Heel Toe Rolls

BM41 - Roll Out Shuffle

BM43 - Shuffle Roll Stepover

BM47 - Roll Over Dribble Cut Stop

BM44 - Inside/Outside Roll Front & Back

BM64 - Reverse Cut Roll Dribble Cut

BM50 - Roll Stepover Single Foot

BM49 - V Pull Push

BM63 - Drag Scissors

BM71 - Roll Stepover Reverse Cut

BM66 - Shuffle Drag U-Turn Behind

BM70 - Stop Skip Dribble Cut

BM72 - Drag Take Stop Skip

Duration: 15% (9 mins / 14 mins)

Player performs the following footwork patterns through the ladder:
- Icky shuffle
- Single foot in and out
- Reverse icky shuffle
Coach serves a ball into the player. Try the following:
- Laces volley
- Laces ½ volley
- Thigh control, volley

Duration: 15% (9 mins / 14 mins)

Player starts with a roll out of their feet
Player performs a low driven pass into the wall
Repeat for 10 strikes. Work both sides for technical balance.
Progress to the player either:
- Rolling the ball in from knee height then strike
- Throwing the ball in the air then striking off of a ½ volley

Duration: 15% (9 mins / 14 mins)

Player dribbles to the first marker and performs an Attacking Move (e.g. single/double scissor)
Player dribbles to the second marker and performs an outside twist off
Player then plays a low driven pass into the wall and receives
Player mirrors the practice on the way back then resets.

Duration: 20% (12 mins / 18 mins)

Player passes into the wall to start
Player rotates their hips 90 degrees to receive
Player performs an inside-outside to move the ball towards the goal before finishing
You can challenge the player by adding in an awareness tool behind them, and getting them to scan before receiving back from the wall