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Ivan Rakitic: Play with composure and control
By Joe Brewin published
Ivan Rakitic Barcelona’s Croatian conductor tells you how to prepare for the midfield battle and find clear routes amid the traffic

Quarter-back the play like Pique: Drill four
By Ben Welch last updated
Barcelona Steal the ball from the feet of a tricky forward and show them how it’s done when you’re in possession, by learning skills from Coerver Coaching in this fun and functional workout

Take control of the game
By Ben Welch last updated
Control Want to upgrade your reaction speed and put the ball under your spell? We've got just the drill

Keep possession in tight spaces
By Ben Welch last updated
Futsal Use this drill to perfect your passing game on the 5-a-side pitch

VIDEO: Pre-season training for football: Running with the ball drills
By Ben Welch published
Pre-match Use this Coerver Coaching drill to dribble, pass and move at top speed

How to improve your shooting
By Huw Davies last updated
Shooting Fancy scoring goals as easily as Aguero, Suarez or Ibrahimovic? Well, the best strikers in world football don’t win Golden Boots by chance. At Performance, we’ve got the drills to help you hit the net every time

Sidestep your marker like Iniesta: Drill five
By Ben Welch last updated
Barcelona Find yourself panicking under pressure in a game situation? FFT has a cure. Tighten up your technique and carry the ball with composure, courtesy of this ball mastery exercise

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
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