How to Improve Your Weak Foot

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Relying on one foot costs goals. Opponents show you onto the weaker side, you take an extra touch, and the chance disappears. Commit to the plan below for six weeks and your non-dominant foot will stop feeling foreign.

Weekly template (15 minutes per session)

  1. Carry & manipulate (5 mins): Dribble between two cones using only the weak foot. Alternate surfaces—laces, inside, outside, sole—and vary pace every 10 touches.
  2. Juggling ladder (3 mins): Drop the ball onto your weak foot and kick it back into your hands. Repeat until you achieve 20 consecutive juggles. Progress by alternating weak-only, then weak + thigh, then weak + head.
  3. Wall work (4 mins): Stand 5 m from a wall and pass firmly with your weak foot only. Focus on clean technique: plant foot beside the ball, locked ankle, follow through. Finish with 30 first-time passes.
  4. Finishing reps (3 mins): Strike 20 shots (or passes if you lack a goal) exclusively with your weaker foot. Start stationary, then add a one-touch finish after rolling the ball across your body.

Extra tips

  • Use an older ball so you are not worried about scuffs.
  • Film one session per week from the side—seeing your body shape speeds up corrections.
  • If you are shy about experimenting during team training, sneak these drills in after practice when the pitch is free.

Consistency beats marathon sessions. Ten focused minutes every day will outperform one 60-minute workout on Sunday.

Let us know how your weak foot is progressing—drop a clip on Facebook or tag @footballtechnik so we can cheer you on.

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