Toe Taps In The Box

  • Warm-up
  • U4 to U6
  • 4–16 players
  • Ball Mastery
  • Dribbling
Toe Taps In The Box

Setup

You will require: 1 ball each / 16 cones, Create an area at least 10x10 in size, Two players start in each corner of the box and each player has a ball, add a circle of cones tight to the center of the area

How it works

On the coaches whistle the first player from each line will dribble the ball up to the cones, they must tap the top of the ball with their feet ten times, then they dribble back to their corner and the next player goes

Coaching points

  • Close control
  • Small touches
  • Keep ball close
  • Use both feet
  • Change direction
  • Shield ball
  • Coordination

Progressions

progression: Use different parts of the foot for touches like the instep regression: Reduce to 4 toe taps and turn

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