Own the first touch.
Use predictable feeds to sharpen receiving, control, passing and volleys without waiting for someone else to serve the next ball.
Soccer ball launcherMore useful balls.
More useful balls.
More useful work.
Give players a consistent ball to solve, then coach the touch that comes next. The Pro Trainer is a portable soccer ball launcher built for purposeful repetition.
5Balls on the fold-out track
122 FTMaximum service distance
2–3 HRBattery life per charge
4 + 5Compatible ball sizes
Why a launcher changes the session
Stop spending the session serving the ball.
A good training rep starts with a playable, game-relevant ball. When every delivery is different, players spend their attention adjusting to the serve instead of learning what their first touch needs to do. When the service is reliable, the player can repeat the same skill with a clear purpose, then build the next layer of difficulty.
That is the job of the Pro Trainer. Set the distance, elevation and feed interval to fit the player in front of you. Use a simple rolling ball for a young player learning to receive. Raise the challenge with driven service, bouncing balls or high balls when the player is ready to control under more pressure.
For coaches, a soccer ball launcher does not replace coaching. It frees you up to do more of it. Instead of being tied to the next pass or throw, you can watch the player’s body position, correct the first touch, set a target and ask for the decision that follows.
Build the repSet the ball.
Set the ball.
Set the standard.
- 01
Start with a clear outcome
Choose one action: receive across the body, settle a bouncing ball, pass after the first touch or finish from a controlled feed.
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Match the serve to the player
Adjust ball flight and distance so the challenge is demanding but repeatable. A player needs enough successful reps to understand the movement before the pace rises.
- 03
Add the next decision
Once the touch is reliable, add the scan, turn, pass, shot or save. The service stays consistent while the player learns to solve a fuller game moment.
One machine, more ways to train
Explore training ideas →Built for the work in front of you.
Coach more, chase less.
Create a steady rhythm for small groups or individual work while you stay close enough to give useful feedback.
Train the next save.
Build repeatable sequences for handling, footwork, reaction and distribution with service that stays on task.
Make every setup count
Use the same machine to solve different training problems.
A ball launcher earns its place when it gives you a better session, not when it adds another piece of equipment to carry. The Pro Trainer is built around the situations coaches and committed players come back to week after week.
Get the first touch awake.
Arrive early, set a simple rolling or driven feed and give a player a clear target for ten focused minutes. Work on receiving with the back foot, cushioning the ball out of the feet, then playing the next pass. The goal is not to collect random touches. It is to arrive at practice already tuned into the speed and shape of the ball.
Keep the line moving.
Use the feed interval to create a consistent rhythm for a small group. While one player receives, the next player prepares and you watch the details that usually disappear when the coach is busy serving. Change the target, angle or next action without losing the purpose of the drill.
Repeat the weak moment.
Every player has a ball they would rather avoid: the bouncing ball, the ball on the weaker foot, the high service or the pass that arrives too quickly. A repeatable launcher lets that player face the same moment often enough to improve it, then move on when the touch becomes dependable.
Train the hands and feet together.
Goalkeepers can use controlled service to rehearse handling, set position, reactions and distribution. Start with a predictable ball to establish clean technique. Then change height, distance or rhythm so the keeper has to read the ball, get set and play the next action with intent.
Purpose before volume
More reps only matter when the rep has a standard.
Quantity by itself does not build a better player. A session needs a clear task, a ball that fits the task and enough repetition for the player to feel the difference between a loose touch and a useful one. The Pro Trainer gives you a consistent starting point. What the player does with that ball is where the coaching lives.
Set one standard before the first ball: receive beyond the defender, take the first touch toward space, strike the pass cleanly, catch the ball at the highest point or recover into position. Keep the instruction simple. As the player owns it, change one variable at a time: pace, height, distance, movement before the ball or the decision after it.
That progression keeps training honest. The player is not just busy. They are solving a recognizable soccer problem with enough quality repetitions to make the solution more automatic.
A simple first session
Make the first session useful from the first ball.
There is no need to make day one complicated. Start with a ball and a target the player can solve, then coach what you can see. A deliberate, well-run 20 minutes is more useful than an hour of hurried touches.
- Choose one skill. Begin with receiving, passing, a volley or handling, not all four at once.
- Set the target early. Give the first touch somewhere to go so the player learns to control with a purpose.
- Use a manageable feed. Let technique settle before increasing pace, distance or ball height.
- Watch one detail. Focus on body shape, first contact or the next action and give feedback the player can use immediately.
- Finish with a challenge. End the sequence by adding a turn, pass, shot or save that makes the improved touch matter.
The Pro Trainer
Portable power for purposeful repetition.
Take a complete ball-serving setup to the field, gym, park or backyard. The Pro Trainer runs on battery power, travels on wheels and delivers a consistent ball so the session can keep moving.
Bring it out for a focused individual block, build it into a club session or keep it ready for the player who wants to train after the rest of the team has gone home. The setup stays simple, so the attention stays on the work.
- Automatic feed for up to five balls
- Five- and ten-second feed intervals
- Rolling, bouncing, driven and high-arching ball service
- Wheels and handle for practical portability
- Three-year parts and labor warranty
Questions before you buy
Choose the right tool for better repetitions.
What can a soccer ball launcher help players practice?+
The Pro Trainer can create rolling, bouncing, driven and high-arching service. That gives players a repeatable way to work on first touch, passing, volleys, receiving under pressure and the action that follows the touch.
Is the Pro Trainer useful for coaches?+
Yes. Load the fold-out track with up to five balls, select the feed, then stay with the players instead of serving every ball yourself. That leaves more of the session for coaching body shape, decision-making and execution.
Can it be used away from the main field?+
Yes. The Pro Trainer is portable and battery-powered, with wheels and a handle for training at the field, in a gym, at a park or in the backyard. An AC power supply is also available for compatible setups.
Which soccer balls work with the Pro Trainer?+
The machine is designed to serve size 4 and size 5 soccer balls. Use balls in good playing condition and follow the product guidance for setup and operation.
