Soccer Drills: Discover The Art Of Juggling

Let it be known! All soccer drills are incomplete without a comprehensive session on Juggling. It is a basic skill that every soccer player must learn and be good at. Both senior players and beginners get to benefit from this activity. In case of soccer exercises related to juggling, players juggle the ball with their thighs, head, and feet.

As a warm-up activity, its usefulness can be gauged from the fact that only after 10 minutes of juggling, the players feel their heart rate increasing and the muscles also become warm enough.

Juggling also helps the players to learn to control the ball and improves their close ball skills. The logic of manipulating and controlling the ball in the midst of an opposite attack are developed as a result. Finally, players become confident through juggling which in turn makes them chill out with the ball (a key feature to initiate a successful attack).

In their soccer practice, players develop their individual styles by juggling on their own. As a coach, few of the tips given below can help you.

Teach the players to juggle the ball with the top of their foot or the laces. The legs should be hassle-free and the foot should be twisted when it gets in touch with the ball. Guide them to clasp the arms out a bit so as to maintain balance.

When using the thighs to juggle, teach them to bring the knee up so that the upper leg is horizontal. Help them understand that the contact with the ball should be made on the top of the thigh. It is vital that the body is bent backwards a little and the arms straightened out so that balance is maintained.

To juggle with the head is a difficult thing to accomplish for the kids. But during the soccer drills, it is important for them to practice it. It requires estimating the right angle to bring the forehead in contact with the ball. Instruct them to hold the head high so that the eyes can view the sky. The legs should be bowed a little and straightened up a little every time a contact with the ball is made.

In addition to these techniques of soccer training, encourage the players to use their shoulders, outside of the heels, and the back of the neck as well. Under odd circumstances, it is at times required to use these contact points. The young players should enjoy feeling the ball on their laces because this is the area that they will use the most to shoot the ball.

To end, it is crucial that factors of rhythm and balance are emphasized. These are helpful in juggling the ball and therefore must be practiced. Teach the players to cool down and evaluate the movement of the ball. After practicing, they will be able to juggle well.

Now get to the field and show your players some juggling soccer drills. Our youth soccer coaching community is full of articles, tips, and practice drills on juggling. Join today and help your kids develop their skills.