Weighted soccer training ball

A weighted soccer training ball, comprising:

• an internal bladder;
• an outer cover made of a durable, resilient material;
• the outer cover molded over the internal bladder, the outer cover including a plurality of panels arranged between a pair of opposing apex panels encircling the internal bladder;
• wherein the pair of opposing apex panels have a polygonal shape with a pre-determined number of sides;
• each of the plurality of panels extending laterally between the pair of opposing apex panels;
• wherein the plurality of panels and the pair of opposing apex panels being attached together;
• the ball having an outer circumference between 65.94 centimeters and 78.5 centimeters, and having an outer diameter between 21 centimeters to a maximum of 25 centimeters;
• one or more weights positioned below the outer cover of the ball, wherein the overall weight of the ball falls between 500 grams to about 900 grams;
• and
• wherein a valve is positioned on the outer cover of the ball for inflating the soccer training ball;
• wherein the weighted soccer ball provides a specialized training ball to support the development of athletes' agility and strength in the game of soccer.