Ball Mastery Drills

Good touch and control of the ball is an essential foundation for developing great individual attacking skill.

Here are some drills that improve basic touch and control of the soccer ball. These drills are the ones recommended by the Coerver Academy (founded in the Netherlands) with famous players like Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich player) as academy graduates.


Using these drills, here is a daily routine that can be followed that will improve your control of the soccer ball.

Player's Checklist

To prepare for game or practice, here is what the player should wear and bring in his backpack:

For games:

WEAR:

• Full Uniform (Blue top and shorts, Blue socks)
• Shin Pads
• Cleats (if have both turf and grass cleats, know what surface we play on, or bring both)

BACKPACK

• Water Bottle
• Alternate Jerseys (Black HSBC Marpole, White Marpole)

Either wear or bring along :

• Training Top
• Rain Jacket (weather dependent)
• Gloves (weather dependent)
• Toque (weather dependent)

For Goalkeepers:

• Goalkeeper gloves
• Goalkeeper Shirt

For practice:

WEAR:

• Striped Training Jersey (the light blue one was just for spring/summer)
• (training top and/or underlayers if weather is cold)
• Shorts or Training Pants
• Shin Pads
• Cleats

BACKPACK

• Running Shoes (we may begin warm ups in non-cleated shoes on concrete)
• Water Bottle
• Alternate Training Jersey (Light Blue)

Either wear or bring along :

• Training Top
• Rain Jacket (weather dependent)
• Gloves (weather dependent)
• Toque (weather dependent)