Ball Boss
Ball Boss is your first button pathway. Seven skills. One test. One button.
To earn your Ball Boss button: complete 5 sessions of 10 minutes (50 minutes total), then pass your coach test.
The Seven Skills
Section titled “The Seven Skills”Complete these in order. Each one builds on the last.
| # | Skill | What you’re proving |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toe Taps | Ball feel and rhythm |
| 2 | Sole Rolls | Close control |
| 3 | Bell Taps | Inside/outside foot coordination |
| 4 | V Cut Inside | Cutting inside under pressure |
| 5 | V Cut Outside | Cutting outside to beat a defender |
| 6 | Inside Outside Touches - Right | Right foot combination control |
| 7 | Inside Outside Touches - Left | Left foot combination control |
How to Earn the Button
Section titled “How to Earn the Button”- Train the seven skills at home
- Complete 5 sessions of 10 minutes
- Have a parent confirm your sessions
- Tell your coach you’re ready
- Pass all seven skills in the coach test
- Button earned
What “Ready” Looks Like
Section titled “What “Ready” Looks Like”You’re ready to be tested when you can do each skill:
- 10 reps in a row without stopping or losing the ball
- Without looking down at your feet the whole time
- At a comfortable pace — controlled, not rushed
Speed comes with time. Control comes first.
After Ball Boss
Section titled “After Ball Boss”Once you’ve earned your Ball Boss button, keep training and move on to the next pathway. The team reward system is still being worked out — the current leading concept is a captain’s armband (TBC). Ask your coach what to focus on next.
Have questions? Ask your coach at training.