Roll Forward 1-2-(3)-Stop - Dynamic Ball Mastery Drills for U8-U9

This drill builds on:

• Roll Forward (Dynamic Ball Mastery Drills for U8-U9)

See also:

• Pull Backwards (Dynamic Ball Mastery Drills for U10-U11)

Tutorial

When starting with the right foot:

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

1. Stand behind the ball (ball in front of right foot.
2. Push the ball forward with the right foot 2 (or 3) times in a row.
3. At the same time:
   1. Reposition the right foot which becomes the support foot.
   2. Step on the ball with the left foot to stop it.
4. Push the ball forward with the left foot 2 (or 3) times in a row.
5. At the same time:
   1. Reposition the left foot which becomes the support foot.
   2. Step on the ball with the right foot to stop it.
6. Continue step 2-5.

Things to watch out for:

1. Reposition constantly to keep the ball at a straight line.
2. Stay in the same rhythm.
3. The same distance should be covered with every push.