This mini-drill is called “Wall Passing.”

Find yourself a strong wall. Any solid surface that provides good bounce-back works. Stand about 12-15 yards away. Pass the ball with enough force that after it hits the wall, it comes back to you at a good, challenging pace. When the ball returns to your foot, take a small touch away from your body, pass the ball against the wall, back up and wait for it to come back. Repeat.

As you get better using two touches, you can start to perform this drill one touch, where after the ball hits the wall and returns to your foot, you don’t take a touch away from your body but pass it against the wall again in one touch instead, repeating.

If you find you’re now mastering this, you may start to approach the wall, getting closer and closer, always staying on your toes and ready for the return of the ball. As you get closer, the ball pace will speed up and you will have to be ready quicker.

Do this for about 15-20 minutes a week, working on different variations of taking the ball away from your body (if you’re using two touches) and working on getting closer and closer to the wall to improve your reaction time and awareness.

Remember, “Perfect Practice Makes Perfect.”