Juggle the ball Hold a ball between your hands in front of your face, shoulder-width apart. Use your fingertips to transfer the ball quickly between your hands. See if you can continue the exercise with the ball above your head, bringing it down to hip height.

Circle the body Hold the ball in both hands at chest height. Pass the ball anticlockwise around your body with your left hand, then scoop the ball up behind your back with your right hand. Bring the ball back to the front and transfer to your left hand. Repeat as quickly as you can. Then try changing direction.

Figure of eight Stand with feet shoulder width apart, squat slightly, and move the ball in a figure of eight between your legs

Wall pass Throw the ball against a wall, using different passes – chest, shoulder, and overhead. Take a step back after every throw; see how far you get before the ball drops.

Hit a target Mark a target on the wall with chalk or Blu Tack and throw the ball at it, aiming to hit it 10 times in a row. Test yourself with different passes and heights.

• As told to Alexandra Boulton