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Juggle, catch & settle

Ball mastery · Receiving & first touch · Balance & coordination · Confidence & creativity

THE INTENT

Build balance, tracking, and a soft first touch without pressure.

Readiness, not fatigue: Build from controlled movement to moderate football-specific intensity.

Set it up

Individual spaces inside a 20 × 20 yard grid

Give each player a ball and at least two arm spans of space from others.

Players
4–24
Equipment
1 ball per player · 8 cones
Run it
  1. Drop the ball, touch it once with the foot, and catch it.
  2. Progress to two touches or thigh-foot-catch at the player’s level.
  3. Finish by settling the ball to the ground and dribbling into open space.
01
Build intensity

Drop and catch → Add repeat touches → Settle and move away

02
Make it easier

Bounce once before the foot touch or use hands to release from waist height.

03
Add a stretch

Alternate feet or receive the final touch across the body before moving.

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