Level #2 assumes the level #1 shapes are clean. If they are not, go back — speed built on messy shapes is wasted work.
Work for quality first, then speed, then quality at speed without looking at the ball.
Level #2 videos
Clip 01
LEVEL 2A — FOOT LOCKED UP
Fundamental ball mastery #2a. Players who can’t hop will struggle to play well. Players who can hop but can’t also interact with the ball will struggle to play well. So do both.
The 6 exercises to master
1. Hop on Right : Tap the ball with Left
2. Hop on Left : Tap the ball with Right
3. Hop on Right : Roll the ball Fwd & Back with Left
4. Hop on Left : Roll the ball Fwd & Back with Right
5. Hop on Right : Roll the ball Fwd & Back with Left
6. Hop on Left : Roll the ball Across & Back with Right
Clip 02
LEVEL 2B — FOOT SHAPES
Fundamental ball mastery #2b. The most important foot shapes — insides and outsides — now worked on the hop.
The 6 exercises to master
1. Hop on Right : Drag Back – Inside (Left)
2. Hop on Left : Drag Back – Inside (Right)
3. Hop on Right : Drag Back – Outside (Left)
4. Hop on Left : Drag Back – Outside (Right)
5. Hop on Right : DB – Inside, DB – Inside (Left)
6. Hop on Left : DB – Inside, DB – Inside (Right)
Clip 03
LEVEL 2C — FOOT LOCKED UP
Fundamental ball mastery #2c. This develops the ‘foot locked up’ exercises by adding more complexity while hopping.
The 6 exercises to master
1. Hop on Right : Roll the ball out & in (Left)
2. Hop on Left : Roll the ball out & in (Right)
3. Hop on Right : Roll the ball out & in & Fwd & Back (Left)
4. Hop on Left : Roll the ball out & in & Fwd & Back (Right)
5. Hop on Right : Out & in & Fwd & Back & Across & back (Left)
6. Hop on Left : Out & in & Fwd & Back & Across & back (Right)
Clip 04
LEVEL 2D — FOOT SHAPES
Fundamental ball mastery #2d. This develops the ‘foot shape’ exercises by adding more complexity while hopping. Six exercises, one minute. That’s it.
The 6 exercises to master
1. Hop on Right : Roll the ball Across & Back (Left)
2. Hop on Left : Roll the ball Across & Back (Right)
3. Hop on Right : Roll the ball Across & Back & Outside & back (Left)
4. Hop on Left : Roll the ball Across & Back & Outside & back (Right)
5. Hop on Right : Roll the ball Across & Back & Inside & back (Left)
6. Hop on Left : Roll the ball Across & Back & Inside & back (Right)
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