“The more you practise well the more you will improve.”

THIS WEEK’S SOULBALL CHALLENGE:

1. Practise each Warm up, Skill & Dribble shown in the videos below
2. Practise each skill for at least 3 minutes (you can do longer if you want!)
3. Remember to practise with BOTH feet

And, don’t forget to video some of your practice and post it on your team’s Facebook page!

Happy SoulBalling!

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– BALL WARM UP OF THE WEEK –

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1. Gently tip tap the ball with the front parts of the inside and outside of the same foot
2. Staying on the spot (i.e. don’t move forwards), move the ball from side to side
   

* Practise with both feet

Extra Challenge #1: How many times can you do it without losing control?
Extra Challenge #2: Can you do it with your eyes closed?

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– SKILL OF THE WEEK –

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1. Place foot on the ball
2. Push down on the ball and lift your body off the ground
3. As you lift, swing your foot and your body 180 degrees
4. As you land on standing foot, bend your knee slightly and hold arms out – this helps to keep your balance, to be ready to make the next move and to protect the ball from defenders

* Practise with both feet

Extra Challenge #1: What skill can you do straight after completing the 180 turn?
Extra Challenge #2: Can you you turn more than 180 degrees?

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– DRIBBLE OF THE WEEK –

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1. Gently tip tap the ball with the front parts of the inside and outside of your foot
2. Make sure you change direction with each touch, moving from one side to the other
3. Focus more on moving side to side than moving forwards quickly?

* Practise with both feet

Extra Challenge #1: Can you do it with your head up looking around?
Extra Challenge #2: Can you do it with your eyes closed?

<< SEE LAST WEEK’S SKILLS

SEE YOU NEXT WEEK FOR SOME MORE SOULBALL SKILLS! 🙂

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