The Basic Touches Players will build a random individual routine evolving around the Futebol. We will outline some basic touches for the juggling routine but strive for player creativity to fuel the action. Players will use the bounce as part of their routine. In essence what we will do is juggle with a bounce. Using the bounce is very important because we will build everything else off of it.
Players build the routine by adding specific types of touches using various parts of their bodies.
These touches will at times, keep the Futebol up, while other times the touches will propel the Futebol to the ground perpetuating the bounce. Touches with the top of the foot or the thigh propel the Futebol into the air where we can let it bounce and move on to another type of touch. The Futebol is also driven to the ground to produce a bounce. This could be done with many parts of the body- sole of the foot, outside of the foot, inside of the foot, the knee, head, etc. By utilizing a variety of touches to keep the Futebol alive' we can promote specific motor skills development Through repetitive touches the players develop control of their bodies leading to better control of the ball.