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MAESTRO

THE ULTIMATE BALL MASTERY

TRAINING PROGRAM
 Welcome to MAESTRO, the ultimate ball mastery training program.

If 100 people were asked to list the top 10 players in the world at this current moment, it would be no
surprise to anyone to see names such as Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar, Coutinho making more than one of the
lists. Their ability on the ball sets them apart from the rest. They seem to have full command of the ball,
almost like it’s an extension of their foot.

One thing all of them have in common is that throughout their younger development years, they spent
hours playing futsal and small sided football anywhere that they could. In Brazil, they call this “Pelada”
which refers to a game of football that can be played anywhere, anytime. Often you see shoes for goalposts,
and sometimes if there isn’t much space, you can see intense matches happening in small alleyways,
parking lots, or the middle of the street. Because of this, they grew up learning to handle the ball in tight
spaces, having to be creative with their footwork to escape tackles and find spaces to keep the ball. 



There are very few places in the world that have the same kind of street football culture, and youth players
in other nations develop less advanced with the ball at their feet as a result. This program is designed to
allow players to get those extra thousands of touches every single day, using all the different surface areas
of the foot inspired from the streets of South America, to take your ball mastery to the next level.

MAESTRO is a 7 day program that should be treated as 7 levels. Once you have mastered all of the moves
from a particular day of the program, you are ready to move on to the next. The “easier” skills will build the
foundation that will allow you to execute the more advanced ones. There are 7 exercises to complete for 60
seconds everyday that have been carefully selected and structured to gradually increase in difficulty to
promote a healthy learning speed, followed by a footwork combination that you can practice to challenge
your mastery of the exercises together. This program should be supplemental (in addition) to your regular
training schedule, not replacing. MAESTRO is designed to give you thousands of EXTRA touches outside of
your team and individual training sessions.

Although some of the moves can be used on their own as dribbling moves, the purpose of the exercises is
to force you into manipulating the ball in various directions, using the entire foot in both simple and
complex ways to increase your comfortability with the ball so you feel limitless when it’s at your feet.



Remember to go at your own pace with each exercise/day in the program; everyone has different learning
speeds. Don’t be frustrated if you don’t immediately grasp some of the exercises instantly, they are
designed to challenge you. Most importantly, have fun with it!

Michael Lewis Cunningham

7mlcTraining



DAY ONE MAESTRO

Exercise 1 Duration Exercise 5 Duration

Toe Taps 60 Seconds Sole Rolls 60 Seconds

Keeping the ball stationary, tap the top of the ball Transfer the ball from one foot to the other by rolling
with the soles of both feet the foot over the ball

Exercise 2 Duration Exercise 6 Duration

Bell Taps 60 Seconds Sole Inside Push 60 Seconds

Transfer ball from side to side in a “bell ringing” Trap the ball underneath the foot and roll foot
motion, using the inside of both feet outwards to push ball across with the inside of foot

Exercise 3 Duration Exercise 7 Duration

Inside Outside 60 Seconds Brazilian Trap 60 Seconds

Move the ball between both feet using the inside and Roll the ball across the body then trap the ball with
outside of the foot the opposite sole of the foot behind standing leg

Exercise 4 Duration Footwork Combo Duration

Rocking Sole 60 Seconds 10 Reps

Rock the ball from side to side using the sole of the Step 1: Sole Roll Step 3: Pull and Push
foot Step 2: Brazilian Trap Step 4: Inside Push

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DAY TWO MAESTRO

Exercise 1 Duration Exercise 5 Duration

Single Leg Inside Outside 60 Seconds Squares 60 Seconds

Hop on your standing leg, moving the ball side to Using the sole and inside of both feet, move the ball
side using the inside and outside of the foot in a square shaped pattern

Exercise 2 Duration Exercise 6 Duration

No Touch Stepovers 60 Seconds Single Leg V Cuts 60 Seconds

Keeping the ball still, step around the ball with both Using one foot at a time, create a V shape by pushing
feet the ball to the inside and outside

Exercise 3 Duration Exercise 7 Duration

Brazilian Taps 60 Seconds V Cuts 60 Seconds

Tap the ball with both soles followed by a third touch Create a V pattern, this time using both feet, changing
behind the standing leg feet each time

Exercise 4 Duration Footwork Combo Duration

3 Point Push Pulls 60 Seconds 10 Reps
Step 1: Step around the ball
Push the ball to the inside, centre and outside using Step 2: Touch ball with inside of both feet
the toe and pulling back with the sole Step 3: Place sole on the ball
Step 4: Pull towards opposite foot and back
Step 5: Sole role across to the other side

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DAY THREE MAESTRO

Exercise 1 Duration Exercise 5 Duration

V Cut Exchange 60 Seconds L Drag Pivot 60 Seconds

Perform a V cut by dragging the ball back with the Perform an L Drag, pivoting on your standing leg to
sole of the inside of the opposite foot repeat the move continuously

Exercise 2 Duration Exercise 6 Duration

Sole Roll Stop 60 Seconds L Drag L Drag 60 Seconds

Using the sole of the foot, move the ball across the Perform the L Drag then switch feet to repay the move
body, stopping with the opposite sole on the opposite side

Exercise 3 Duration Exercise 7 Duration

Inside Touch Stepover 60 Seconds Elastico Elastico 60 Seconds

Nudge the ball with the inside of your foot, step Push the ball with the outside of the foot, then move
around the ball and repeat on opposite feet foot around the ball to push back with the inside

Exercise 4 Duration Footwork Combo Duration

Sole Roll Stepover 60 Seconds 10 Reps

Roll ball across your body using the sole, then Step 1: Hocus Pocus
perform an inside stopover with the opposite foot Step 2: Outside roll inside tap
Step 3: Elastico Stepover

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DAY FOUR MAESTRO

Exercise 1 Duration Exercise 5 Duration

L Drag Sole Roll 60 Seconds Reverse L Drag Pivot 60 Seconds

Perform an L Drag followed by a Sole Roll across the Perform a reverse L Drag while pivoting on the
body to repeat the move standing leg to retrieve the ball and repeat

Exercise 2 Duration Exercise 6 Duration

Inside Touch Stepover Outside Touch 60 Seconds Double Reverse L Drag 60 Seconds

Touch the ball with the inside of the foot, step over Perform a Reverse L Drag, switching feet mid move to
the ball, take an outside foot touch then repeat repeat on the opposite side

Exercise 3 Duration Exercise 7 Duration

Sole Laces 60 Seconds Infinity Stepovers 60 Seconds

Using the sole, drag the ball backwards and catch the Touch the ball gently with the inside of the foot, step
ball with your laces to push forwards around ball with opposite foot and repeat

Exercise 4 Duration Footwork Combo Duration

Reverse L Drag L Drag 60 Seconds 10 Reps

Step 1: Pull back to sole laces

Roll the ball behind standing leg and push forwards Step 2: Repeat on opposite side of leg
with the same foot, then L Drag to repeat Step 3: Tap opposite foot and repeat
Step 4: Stepover and elastico

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DAY FIVE MAESTRO

Exercise 1 Duration Exercise 5 Duration

Outside Cuts 60 Seconds Sole Cruyff 60 Seconds

Using the outside of your foot, cut sharply alternating Pull ball towards you with the sole then Cruyff across
feet each time body and repeat

Exercise 2 Duration Exercise 6 Duration

The Cruyff 60 Seconds Fake Shot Sole Roll 60 Seconds

Using the inside of the foot, hook the ball behind the Slightly flex leg to imitate a shooting motion then
opposite leg and repeat both sides role ball across the body to opposite foot

Exercise 3 Duration Exercise 7 Duration

Half Maradona 60 Seconds Fake Rabona 60 Seconds

Drag the ball towards you with your sole, hop and Bring leg behind opposite leg to fake a Robona, then
exchange feet and roll 90 degrees. cut the ball across and repeat

Exercise 4 Duration Footwork Combo Duration

The Ronaldinho 60 Seconds 10 Reps

Step 1: Brazilian Trap with 360 Pivot

Sole roll the ball across body and stop with back foot,
Step 2: Reverse L Drag
then drag away and push forward
Step 3: L Drag
Step 4: V Cut Exchange

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DAY SIX MAESTRO

Exercise 1 Duration Exercise 5 Duration

Sole Sole Inside Inside 60 Seconds Stepover Sole Rolls 60 Seconds

Perform a double sole roll followed immediately by Roll the ball between the soles, stepping over the ball
double bell taps and repeat between each touch

Exercise 2 Duration Exercise 6 Duration

Outside Drag Toe Nudge 60 Seconds Inside Double Stepover Outside 60 Seconds

Drag the ball down the outside of your leg and nudge Nudge the ball with the inside of the foot, stepover
forwards using the toe of the same foot the ball with both feet then nudge with the outside of
opposite foot

Exercise 3 Duration Exercise 7 Duration

The Ronaldo 60 Seconds Stepover Inside Inside 60 Seconds

Roll the ball across, step over the ball with the Step around the ball, hopping into an inside to inside
opposite leg and catch with the laces of behind leg touch

Exercise 4 Duration Footwork Combo Duration

Rollover Snap 60 Seconds 10 Reps

Step 1: Roll Stepover

Roll your foot over the ball then snap the foot down to
Step 2: Outside Outside
flick the ball in the opposite direction Step 3: Roll Snap

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DAY SEVEN MAESTRO

Exercise 1 Duration Exercise 5 Duration

Drag Pass 60 Seconds Outside Nudge Stepover 60 Seconds

Use the sole of the foot to drag the ball towards the Lightly nudge the ball with the outside of your foot
inside of opposite foot to tap the ball and repeat then step over the ball with opposite foot

Exercise 2 Duration Exercise 6 Duration

Roll Stepover Cut 60 Seconds Ronaldinho Fake Pass 60 Seconds

Roll the ball with the sole of the foot, stepping over Roll the ball back as if you were performing an L Drag
the ball and cutting with the inside of opposite foot but instead catch the ball with the laces

Exercise 3 Duration Exercise 7 Duration

Double Sole L Drag 60 Seconds Neymar Chop 60 Seconds

Roll the ball twice across the body followed by an L Roll foot over the ball then as the ball rolls to the other
Drag to repeat in the opposite direction side, chop behind the leg with the inside of opposite foot

Exercise 4 Duration Footwork Combo Duration

L Drag to V Cut 60 Seconds 10 Reps
Step 1: Hocus Pocus to Outward Roll
Perform an L Drag, immediately followed by a V Cut Step 2: Elastico Chop
Step 3: Stepover Inside Inside
Step 4: Drag Pass Sole Roll
Step 5: Brazilian Trap Pivot

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MAESTRO
VIDEO LINKS
Day 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=sARjTpHeA6w

Day 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=lNpC3-if2BU

Day 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=McWe4mk7ILw

Day 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=k-7GZZRlNUA

Day 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as-
p5iwmgak

Day 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=KaJs5a00QbA

Day 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=xDTLYrN0qeo

Full Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?

list=PLSYLQBF8yu6fgpNvnSqYPS9Z4urwy-qd6
 CONGRATULATIONS!
You have completed the Maestro Ultimate Ball
Mastery Training Program.




Imagine your mastery of the ball is a bank
account; you have just deposited thousands of
high quality touches into your account. It’s a
great investment into your football career. 




You have already accomplished a high level of
ball control, but don’t let the hard work stop
here. You now have the program with you at
all times, and can complete it anywhere, so be
sure to repeat the program regularly, trying to
increase foot speed and minimizing mistakes
each time you take it on.

Remember, if you can master the ball, you can

master the game.

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