Shuffle Stop Take Stop Skip - Fast Footwork Drills for U8-U9

Tutorial

This drill builds on the Shuffle Stop Take (Fast Footwork Drills for U8-U9).

When starting with the right foot:

(Switch left and right below when starting with the left foot)

1. Shuffle 3 times. (starting with the left foot)
2. On the fourth count, stop the ball with the right foot with a step on.
3. Take the ball with the outside (of the laces) of the right foot.
4. Stop the ball with the right foot with a step on.
5. Jump on the support foot (left foot).
6. Move the right foot before the the ball.
7. While the right foot is still in the air, kick the ball with the inside of the left foot.
8. Stop the ball with the right foot which counts as the first count of the next shuffle.
9. Step 1-8 is the same for the other direction.

Things to watch out for:

1. Try to stay on an imaginary line without moving forward or backward.
2. Make sure there is plenty of room to take the ball after the step on.
3. Focus on technique first, then crank the speed up.