Game version
Keep-it-up team: you and a partner juggle in turns and add your best runs together. Can your pair top its own total?
Juggling
Keep the ball in the air with only your feet and thighs to build touch.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth soccer coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Drop the ball onto your dominant foot and juggle it.
Core: Feet only.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Soccer ball
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Dribbling
The steps
How it works
- Drop the ball onto your dominant foot and juggle it.
- Count touches; aim to beat your record.
- Add the other foot, then thighs.
- Do 5 attempts and record your best.
Coaching point
Small, soft touches. Eyes on the ball.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Beat your own best. Pick a level: Less (one bounce allowed), Core (feet only), More (feet and thighs).
Story
You are a street performer keeping the ball floating until the crowd stops clapping.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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