Using alternate feet players should try and repeatedly keep the ball up in the air.
To do so the ball should land on the flat of the foot and be gently kicked in front of the player, ideally without having to step away from where they are stood.
Can be used as a warm up.
This will help with the players first touch. If players can not keep the ball up allow the ball to bounce in between each touch.
See which of your players can do the most keep ups, using their left, then right, then left foot...
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