Game version
Tap-and-switch: tap the ball between the insides of your feet while a partner calls “switch” to change direction. Swap callers.
Inside-Foot Taps
Tap the ball gently between the insides of your feet: the same surface you pass and receive with.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth soccer coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Stand over the ball with your feet apart.
Core: Steady. Beat your own best count of clean taps in 20 seconds.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Small room
- Bring
- Soccer ball
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Passing & Receiving
The steps
How it works
- Stand over the ball with your feet apart.
- Tap it softly from the inside of one foot to the other.
- Stay on the balls of your feet; keep the ball between your feet.
- Do 4 rounds of 30 seconds and count your touches.
Coaching point
Soft ankles, quick little taps.
Safety: Keep the taps small so the ball stays between your feet.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (slow), Core (steady), More (quick). Beat your own best count of clean taps in 20 seconds.
Story
You are a metronome, keeping a steady beat with your feet.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best count of clean taps in 20 seconds. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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