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How to improve chest control
By Ben Welch last updated
Control Learn to control the ball on your torso and you’ll enhance your ball retention, passing and ability to find some space, says technical coach Alfred Galustian

Control the ball like Mesut Ozil
By Ben Welch last updated
Mesut Özil Keep your game on the move like the Arsenal and Germany midfielder by bringing the ball under immediate control, thanks to this drill from Coerver Coaching

Beast Mode Soccer footwork drills
By Nick Moore last updated
Control Repeat our four cone drills and get sharper feet with Houston Dash star, Rachel Daly

Quarter-back the play like Pique: Drill five
By Ben Welch last updated
Barcelona Do you struggle to stay on your feet when faced with a fleet-footed forward? FFT can show you how to stand up to the challenge, so get practising this scenario – and don’t dive in

Showstopping skills: The Sombrero Flick
By Andrew Murray last updated
Control Perfect the Neymar Sombrero flick with this video tutorial from professional football freestyler Daniel Cutting

Shooting drill: Control and finish
By Ben Welch last updated
Shooting Use our academy-approved drill and score more on the turn and spin

How to play like Gareth Bale: Leave defenders for dead
By Ben Welch last updated
Gareth Bale Want to upgrade your game to Welsh wizard level? We’ve got just the drill…

Master technique: Ball mastery part two
By Ben Welch last updated
Control Work on this drill from Coerver Coaching and the ball will stick to you like metal to a magnet
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