The more your foot touches the ball, the more control you have over the ball’s movement.
When you keep the ball close to your feet, defenders have a more difficult time intercepting the ball.
This doesn’t apply to making cuts, stops, direction changes, etc. This is just for moving the ball downfield with as much speed and control as possible. [4] X Research source
By keeping the ball in your lower field of vision, you can more easily maintain awareness of the rest of the field. This can help you see holes in defenses, open teammates, scoring positions, etc. [6] X Research source
This method should lead to contact with the ball every five to eight steps. Make the contacts in your running stride without having to slow considerably to contact the ball. [9] X Research source
If you knock the cones over, you’re going too fast or don’t have enough control of the ball. Slow down until you don’t knock the cones over. Since being able to use both feet is extremely important in soccer, don’t try this drill using only your dominant foot. Run the drill, take a break, and then run it again with your other foot.
You don’t necessarily need to make one single touch with each foot between each set of cones. You might stop the ball with the inner part of the foot before using it to pass the ball back. Keep the ball in control and practice doing the drill with as much speed as possible. If you have to look down at the ball while moving through the cones, keep working at it so you know where the ball is without looking.
Take another step with the first foot without touching the ball. Then use the inner instep of the previous leading edge foot to catch the ball. Start it through the next set of cones. [13] X Research source
Like the inside-outside drill, take another step with the original rolling foot between the inside foot stop and the next roll movement. This allows you to position yourself correctly.
