Our motto at JBFC Football is ‘Love The Ball’, which means we want young players to be comfortable with the football, be happy in possession, enjoy taking opponents on and not be panicked by pressurised situations within a game.
Learning ball mastery techniques is something we do a lot in our group and 121 sessions, but they are also something kids can learn to do on there own, with just a football and a little bit of space.
The video below shows ten of the best ball mastery techniques that players can practice to become even more confident with the football, improve their touch and gain confidence to execute skills in a game situation, when faced with an opponent.
Click the play button to watch and try these techniques yourself…