No team-mates online? Train on your own with passes, crosses and curling balls sent right to you.
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Training keys
Create a room and stay alone in it. The keys are shown on screen while you play. Each ball starts from wherever the ball is now, so you can set up any angle.
6Ground pass to your feet.
7High ball. Real Match: kick on the green ring for a header. Other modes: run under it to control it.
8Dropping ball. Real Match: kick on the orange ring for a volley. Other modes: control it, then shoot.
9 / 0Curling ball from the left or right.
RTraining mode on/off: a random ball from a random spot every few seconds, with time to finish each one.
A 10-minute routine
2 min · CurveTake ground passes (6) and curl every shot into the far corner with Z or C.
2 min · HeadersReal Match room, header balls (7). Kick on the green ring, aim with the movement keys.
2 min · VolleysReal Match room, volley balls (8). Kick on the orange ring for the hardest shot.
2 min · Chest controlHeader balls again, but run under them without kicking, then shoot.
2 min · RandomPress R and finish whatever comes, however you like.
Next step: bots
Once your timing is good, play a Bot Match against Hard Legend bots. They curve, hit first-time shots and read the real path of the ball. Then take it to ranked.
Frequently asked questions
How do I practise alone in NextBall?Create a room and stay alone in it. Keys 6 to 0 send a training ball, and R starts training mode, which sends a random ball from a random spot every few seconds.
Can I practise headers and volleys?Yes, in a Real Match room. Keys 7 and 8 send a dropping ball toward you: kick on the green ring for a header, on the orange ring for a volley. In other modes the same balls are for practising chest control.
Ready to play?
Free, no download, no sign-up needed. Open a room and you are on the pitch in seconds.