This week’s challenge is focused on ball control and confidence. Goal: improve your touch, rhythm and confidence with the ball. Training time: 15–20 minutesEquipment: one ball, 4 cones or objects, one wall if available Drill 1 — Ball mastery3 rounds of 60 seconds: inside touches, outside touches, sole rolls. Drill 2 — Cone dribbling5 rounds through 4 cones. Focus on close control, not speed. Drill 3 — Wall passing3 sets of 30 passes. After every pass, take one quick look over your shoulder before receiving the ball. Mental focus:Don’t rush. Your goal is to feel calm and in control with the ball. Optional: upload a 20-second video of one drill and I’ll give you one technical correction and one mindset/game IQ correction.

Welcome to Football Mind & Skills. This community is for amateur and young footballers who want to improve their technique, confidence and game intelligence. To get started, introduce yourself in the comments: 1. Name 2. Age 3. Country 4. Position 5. Current level 6. Biggest weakness 7. Main goal for the next 8 weeks 8. What usually blocks you during matches? Example:“I’m Davide, 20, from Italy. I play futsal and football. My biggest weakness is consistency under pressure. My goal is to improve first touch, confidence and decision-making.” After that, start with the first weekly challenge.