ball mastery : Level #1
Footwork is a lot easier to do well if you have the fundamentals nailed, and the fundamentals start with foot shapes.
Foot shapes are the shapes the foot makes when playing. Insides, outsides, drags etc all require a specific foot shapes. A great way to develop good foot shapes is to find a ball mastery exercises that maximizes foot shapes changes. The TST ball mastery levels do exactly this.
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LEVEL 1A — FOOT LOCKED UP
This level is as simple and as basic as it gets, but that doesn’t mean it is not important. This is perfect for players just starting their technical development journey and lays down some key fundamentals in preparation for more difficult exercises.
The 6 exercises to master
1. Balance on Right : Tap the ball with Left
2. Balance on Left : Tap the ball with Right
3. Balance on Right : Roll the ball Fwd & Back with Left
4. Balance on Left : Roll the ball Fwd & Back with Right
5. Balance on Right : Roll the ball Fwd & Back with Left
6. Balance on Left : Roll the ball Across & Back with Right
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LEVEL 1B — FOOT SHAPES
This level is a small step up from the level above. This level introduces the most important foot shapes: insides and outsides.
The 6 exercises to master
1. Balance on Right : Drag Back – Inside (Left)
2. Balance on Left : Drag Back – Inside (Right)
3. Balance on Right : Drag Back – Outside (Left)
4. Balance on Left : Drag Back – Outside (Right)
5. Balance on Right : DB – Inside, DB – Inside (Left)
6. Balance on Left : DB – Inside, DB – Inside (Right)
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LEVEL 1C — FOOT LOCKED UP
This level develops the ‘foot locked up’ exercise by adding more complexity to the exercises.
The 6 exercises to master
1. Balance on Right : Roll the ball out & in (Left)
2. Balance on Left : Roll the ball out & in (Right)
3. Balance on Right : Roll the ball out & in & Fwd & Back (Left)
4. Balance on Left : Roll the ball out & in & Fwd & Back (Right)
5. Balance on Right : Out & in & Fwd & Back & Across & back (Left)
6. Balance on Left : Out & in & Fwd & Back & Across & back (Right)
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LEVEL 1D — FOOT SHAPES
This level develops the ‘foot shape’ exercises by adding more complexity to the exercises.
The 6 exercises to master
1. Balance on Right : Roll the ball Across & Back (Left)
2. Balance on Left : Roll the ball Across & Back (Right)
3. Balance on Right : Roll the ball Across & Back & Outside & back (Left)
4. Balance on Left : Roll the ball Across & Back & Outside & back (Right)
5. Balance on Right : Roll the ball Across & Back & Inside & back (Left)
6. Balance on Left : Roll the ball Across & Back & Inside & back (Right)
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