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Weekly Skill Challenge

One focus, three age-group versions. Pick your level, put in the reps, and check it off. Tap Print for a tracker you can stick on the fridge.

This week's focus

Ball Mastery Foundations

Close control with both feet

U8–U10
Equipment
1 ball
Time
10 minutes

Coaching points

  • Use the soles, insides, and outsides of both feet
  • Keep the ball close — small touches
  • Head up between touches

Variations

  • Beginner Toe taps on top of the ball — 30 seconds, rest, repeat 3x.
  • Intermediate Foundations (side-to-side inside touches) for 30 seconds x 3.
  • Advanced Foundations as fast as you can for 45 seconds, counting your touches.
U11–U13
Equipment
1 ball, a little space
Time
12 minutes

Coaching points

  • Quality first, then speed
  • Both feet equally
  • Stay on the balls of your feet

Variations

  • Beginner Inside-inside touches across a 2-yard area, back and forth.
  • Intermediate Sole rolls + inside touch combo, 1 minute x 3.
  • Advanced V-pulls (pull back + push out) for 1 minute x 3, both feet.
U14–High School
Equipment
1 ball
Time
15 minutes

Coaching points

  • Game-speed touches
  • Eyes up to scan
  • Sharp, deliberate movements

Variations

  • Beginner Combine sole rolls, V-pulls, and foundations for 5 minutes.
  • Intermediate Add a change of direction every 5 touches at high speed.
  • Advanced 2-minute non-stop circuit mixing 4 moves, scanning every rep.

More challenges

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Weak-Foot Week

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U8–U10: Dribble across the yard using only your weak foot.

The Juggling Ladder

Touch, balance, and coordination

U8–U10: Drop, one touch, catch. Repeat 20 times.

First Touch Out of Your Feet

Taking your first touch into space

U8–U10: Pass to the wall, take a soft touch to the side.

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