Xavi Barcelona’s master craftsman reveals the training drills that fine-tuned his precision passing

Barcelona A killer first touch, mesmerising ball control, lightning speed and razor-sharp awareness – the fundamental qualities of tiki-taka – are all taught in this high-pressure passing exercise

Xavi Footballer. Thinker. Inventor. After winning everything there is to win with Barcelona and Spain, Xavi has created a training device to whip your ball mastery into shape. It’s fun, too 

Barcelona Kick and rush getting you nowhere? Don’t panic: FFT has a solution. Learn to bide your time, make the right decisions and hit the opposition where it hurts, with this tiki-taka-tastic drill

Barcelona Use this exercise to marry both of your feet to the ball. No more reliance upon one foot: soon your control will be more akin to Spain’s master craftsman than a leaden-footed donkey

Spain Want to boss the game like Barcelona’s diminutive midfield maestro? We can help. This drill will show you how to dictate the play with airtight control and accurate distribution

Barcelona Your team may not have Xavi himself, but FFT can teach you how to rack up the assists. Here, we show you how to burst clear of the midfield pack and play a defence-splitting pass

Barcelona Keep your team-mates happy with perfect delivery every time, with tips from former Barcelona and Spain legendary string-puller

Barcelona This drill from Coerver Coaching is all you need to master Xavi's quick-fire combination play

Barcelona It’s all about the killer pass, but first you have to stay patient, recycle possession and wait for the right moment to strike – this drill should improve the combination play required