Game version
Move caller: a parent or partner calls the move and you play it. Swap callers each round and keep going together.
Ball Mastery: Eight Moves, Called
Eight ball-mastery moves in rounds; in the last round your parent calls the move.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth soccer coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Warm up with toe taps and sole rolls.
Core: Steady. Beat your own best run of correct moves.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- You and a partner or parent
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Soccer ball, partner or parent
- Level · skill
- Developing · Dribbling
The steps
How it works
- Warm up with toe taps and sole rolls.
- Do 8 moves for 40 seconds each with 20 seconds rest: step-over, V-pull, la croqueta and five you know.
- Last round: your parent calls a move every few seconds.
- React fast and keep the ball close.
Coaching point
Ball close, both feet. On the called round, react fast.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (slow), Core (steady), More (unexpected calls). Beat your own best run of correct moves.
Story
You are a dancer, and every move is a step in the show.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best run of correct moves. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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