FineSoccer Drill 100

Here are a couple of simple things to do in bad weather in a small space to work on individual skills.  These can be done in a basement or garage with just one player and one ball.

Start by putting a line on the floor approximately 10 yards long (use tape or chalk so it's wont permanently mark up the floor).  Start on one the right side of the line with the ball by the outside of the foot.  Take a soft touch with the outside of the right foot so that the ball goes slightly forward and across the line.  Real quickly, touch the ball the second time with the inside of the right foot and go down the line with as many quick touches as you can using just the inside and then the outside of the right foot.  When you get to the end of the line, turn and return.  Do this for a one minute period realizing that the speed of moving down the line doesn't matter but the number of touches does.

Next do the exact same thing using the inside and outside of the left foot.  Do this 5 times with each foot.

Next, go with the outside of the right foot, inside of the right foot, outside of the left foot and then inside of the left foot.  

These activities work on quick cuts and fast footwork.

The next step would have you do the exact same thing but instead of cutting the ball with the inside and outside of the foot, you would role your foot over the ball dragging it with the sole of your foot (just like as is done with a role-catch move).  Start with the ball on the outside of the right foot and roll your foot over the ball so that it crosses the line and is no at the inside of your right foot.  Then roll it back with the right foot again.  Do this for a one minute period and then switch and do the same with your left foot.

You can do most of the moves described in http://finesoccer.com/soccer_edition_56.htm indoors using this line and the quicker you can do them, and the more you do them, the more comfortable you will be doing them in a game under pressure.

Like most activities, the only limitations on variations is your imagination.

Give this a try and let me know what you think on the FineSoccer Forum

Have a great day!

Lawrence