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The best football drills using only one ball are the ones you can organise safely and repeat with a clear purpose. You do not need to turn every session into an equipment circuit. ...
Improving your first touch with both feet starts with giving each foot a clear task, not simply alternating contacts as quickly as possible. A useful reception ...
You can work on football skills without a proper pitch by matching the task to the space you genuinely have. A safe permitted grass area may suit gentle passing...
Barcelona expect Xavi Espart to be unavailable for around seven weeks after tests confirmed an injury to the syndesmosis joint in his right ankle. The club anno...
Receiving a football under pressure means controlling a pass while responding to an opponent and the space around you. A clean first touch is part of that task,...
To work on football passing accuracy by yourself, separate direction, pace and preparation. A ball that travels through the right gap but arrives too hard is no...
Football training twice a week can be purposeful when the two sessions have clear, connected priorities. Start by identifying one recurring problem, choosing a ...
Practising football dribbling without cones starts with choosing a route and deciding what control should look like along it. Existing pitch markings or imagina...
A football training routine for beginners works best when every block has a purpose. This suggested twenty-minute session combines gentle preparation, controlle...