To Improve Ball Mastery skills during a Warm-Up.

Layout 9 x White discs, 5 x yards apart from each other to create a 10 x 10 yard grid.

12 x Players, split in half (Blue & Orange) who have a ball each and are positioned in between 2 x discs as per diagram.

With bigger group numbers, add an additional section to the grid.

Players perform Ball Mastery skills between their 2 x discs.

This is a mixture of on the spot & on the move Ball Mastery selected by coach based on the session topic.

1 x player from each group is positioned in the middle of each grid facing their additional 2 x team mates.

The player in the middle can perform any sequence of Ball Mastery skills that they want.

The 2 x team mates have to copy (mirror) the actions of the player in the middle, rotate the middle player every 30 seconds.

This will encourage player ownership as well as the development of visual skills while in possession of the ball.

Players perform the skills quicker (Increase Speed).

Coach to assign more complex Ball Mastery Skills (Individual/Group).

Coach to hold 2 x coloured disc, when coach flashes a disc, players call the colour out (visual skills “Eyes-Up”).

Players perform the skills slower (Decrease Speed).

Coach to assign less complex Ball Mastery skills (Individual/Group).

The first team (Oranges Vs Blues) to have all players make 10 x Ball Mastery touches wins.

All players work on the same skill and hold their ball in the air to signal they have completed their touches.

The team with the most points after a set amount of time / games wins.

Coach to be in a position to give individual feedback, while at the same time, is always able to observe all players at all times.

Individual players can be set specific skills / conditions to increase / decrease difficulty.

Ensure players work both feet equally, coach to control technical balance.

Start slow to perfect the mechanics and then build up speed in the movement.

Sneak a look so you can see everything around you.