Soccer Skills Development

  

Juggling helps to develop TOUCH!

Receiving!

When receiving  the ball:

  • Body must be relaxed

  • Be prepared to control the ball close to the body

  • Protect the ball

  • Play the ball out of your footprint

Shooting !

  • Jump into the last step with the planting foot.

  • Begin the knee drive

  • Toe of the shooting foot should be pointed.

  • Complete the swing of the shooting leg with a slightly bent knee.

  • keep the toe of the shooting foot pointed to the ground.

  • Follow through the shot by landing on the shooting foot.

 

Chest Control!

When controlling the ball with the chest!

  • Be relaxed

  • Absorb the ball as it makes contact with the body

  • Keep the feel as active as possible

  • Keep the chin tucked and eyes wide open

  • Protect the body space by keeping the arms bent and chest high

 

Dribbling!

When dribbling the ball:

  • Keep you head up.

  • Stay on the balls of your feet

  • Lower your center of gravity.

  • Change you speed and direction

  • Look to unbalance or wrong foot the opponent.

  • Keep the ball close to the body in tight spaces

 		  
Having FUN with the ball is crucial to skills development!
It develops AGILITY! It develops TOUCH! It develops COORDINATION! It develops CONFIDENCE!
It develops a CONCENTRATION! It develops DETERMINATION! It develops FITNESS! It is just FUN!