KICK-UP CHALLENGES
How many can you do?
Master the ball using different parts of your feet and body.
Control the ball. Challenge yourself. Beat your personal best.
Timed modes: 1 successful touch = 1 point. Until Failure: your highest run of consecutive touches — if the ball hits the ground or you lose control, the challenge ends.
Challenge scoring and video submissions are available to active Coach Barks Football small-group members.
- ✓ Save personal challenge scores
- ✓ Upload video proof
- ✓ Get scores verified
- ✓ Appear on leaderboards
- ✓ Compete for Coach Barks records
- ✓ Have your video featured
- ✓ Earn challenge badges
You can still practise any challenge — scores just won't be saved.
Changes distances, cone spacing, gate widths and targets. Every level has its own personal bests.
Pick one so weaker-foot challenges know which foot to use.
⭐ Maradona 7 levels
Unlocked from your Until Failure record: 0 consecutive sequences.
- Level 1Complete the seven touches once.
- Level 2Complete two consecutive Maradona 7s.
- Level 3Complete five consecutive Maradona 7s.
- Level 4Complete ten consecutive Maradona 7s.
- Level 5Maradona Master — as many consecutive Maradona 7s as possible.
Pick your challenge
MARADONA 7
The Maradona 7 is a classic football keepy-uppy challenge based around controlling the ball using seven different surfaces of the body. After the seventh touch, bring the ball back under control with the feet and start again.
- 1. Right foot
- 2. Left foot
- 3. Right thigh
- 4. Left thigh
- 5. Chest
- 6. Right shoulder
- 7. Left shoulder
RIGHT FOOT ONLY
Keep the ball in the air using only your right foot. Any part of the right foot, but the ball must stay under control.
Level up: Try to keep every touch below waist height.
LEFT FOOT ONLY
Keep the ball in the air using only your left foot.
Level up: Keep the ball below waist height.
INSIDE OF THE FEET
Use the inside of your feet. Alternate: Right inside → Left inside → Right inside → Left inside.
Level up: Maintain a perfect rhythm without using any other part of the foot.
LACES ONLY
Use the laces of your foot to keep the ball in the air. Alternate feet where possible.
Level up: Keep every touch controlled and at a similar height.
OUTSIDE OF THE FOOT
Use the outside of your foot. Try to alternate: Right outside → Left outside.
Level up: Try to keep the ball directly in front of you.
ALTERNATING FEET
Use your feet alternately: Right → Left → Right → Left. Any part of the foot can be used.
Level up: Try to keep the ball below waist height.
FOOT COMBINATION
Right laces → Left laces → Right inside → Left inside → Right outside → Left outside. Then repeat.
Level up: Create your own six-touch combination.
FEET + THIGHS
Right foot → Left foot → Right thigh → Left thigh. Then repeat.
Level up: Complete the sequence without the ball rising above head height.
FEET + THIGHS + CHEST
Foot → Foot → Thigh → Thigh → Chest. Then regain control with the feet and repeat.
Level up: Keep the ball within your playing area throughout the sequence.
FULL BODY
Use different parts of the body to keep the ball in the air. Try to use as many different body parts as possible.
Level up: Use every body part at least once.
MASTER THE BALL
Start simple. Add more surfaces. Challenge yourself.
How many can you complete?