Game version
Slow-motion swings: swing slowly at the ball without touching it and hold your balance at the end. A partner holds up a thumb for every steady finish.
Plant-Foot Balance
Step in, plant beside the ball and swing your kicking leg through slowly without touching the ball, holding your balance at the finish.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth soccer coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Set the ball (or a shoe) in front of you.
Core: Full swing. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Small room
- Bring
- Soccer ball or a shoe
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Shooting
The steps
How it works
- Set the ball (or a shoe) in front of you.
- Step in and plant your standing foot beside it, toe pointing ahead.
- Swing your kicking leg slowly over the ball and hold the finish on one leg for 3 seconds.
- Do 10 on each leg.
Coaching point
Plant beside, chest over the ball, hold the finish.
Safety: Clear a small space with nothing to trip on or knock over. Stop if anything hurts.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (short swing), Core (full swing), More (hold your finish for a slow count). Beat your own best out of 10.
Story
You are a statue of a great player that never wobbles.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best out of 10. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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