1v1 Soccer: Kicking / Passing - 1 | Youth Soccer Drills & Skills

CUSTOM INDOOR TRAINING SESSION

YOUTH SOCCER

KICKING / PASSING 1

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1v1 Soccer videos are not designed to teach proper technique.

Instead, take advantage of the resources linked at the end of this post. These resources are the best of what is out there. These resources contain professional trainers and skilled players correctly demonstrating (often in slow-motion) the techniques you want to learn.

The purpose of 1v1 Soccer is to show parents how to modify effective soccer instructional resources for home use. By applying these resources in the myriad of different ways demonstrated on this site, you can help your child win the 1v1 soccer battle.

There are many components to a properly kicking a soccer ball. If any of these components are executed incorrectly the entire kick breaks down. Some of these components include:

· Soccer Hop

· Load

· Down Swing

· Placement Of Plant Foot

· Shape Of Kicking Leg – V Shape

· Shape Of Striking Foot

· Ball Contact Point

· Eyes On Ball

· Body Positioning

· Shoulder Positioning

· Impact Point

· Follow Through

There is a soccer training DVD called Blast The Ball which is included with the Soccer University DVD training series. Blast The Ball covers nearly every element of a correct soccer kick. I strongly recommend this purchasing and reviewing this DVD to develop and master the various components of properly kicking a soccer ball.

An Inside Foot Kick/Pass involves kicking the ball with the inside of your foot. This is the easiest kick to learn.

The Inside Foot Ground Kick/Pass is a foundational move and should be mastered at an early age. It involves using the inside foot to kick the ball along the ground in a specific direction. This kick offers a high degree of control if executed correctly which is why it is commonly used to pass the ball to a teammate. This kick demands striking through the center/top of the ball, keeping your shoulders over the ball, and a follow through that stays parallel with the ground.

The Inside Foot Ground Kick/Pass – Stationary Ball involves learning how to properly kick a ball that is not moving along the ground using the inside foot. A stationary ball allows you to focus exclusively on learning proper technique rather than worry about additional elements connected to a moving ball.

The Inside Foot One Touch Ground Kick/Pass also involves using the inside foot to kick a ball along the ground in a specific direction. But instead of trapping the ball or kicking a stationary ball, this kick involves striking a moving ball. This kick also offers a high degree of control if executed correctly and is commonly used to pass the ball to a teammate. The idea behind one touch passing is speed of play. One touch passing allows a team to move the ball quickly making it difficult for the opposing team to defend and tackle.

REMINDER: The Inside Foot One Touch Ground Kick/Pass seems like a strange choice to be ranked so high considering it is an advanced skill and not commonly used in youth soccer. The reason the Inside Foot One Touch Ground Kick/Pass is ranked so high is because training this move provides a fantastic foundation for developing a strong 1^st Touch. And a strong 1^st Touch is a core element for developing ball dominance.

Kicking / Passing

Inside Foot Ground Kick/Pass – Stationary Ball

SU 1 | 1:31:55

BTB | 18:38

Inside Foot One Touch Ground Kick/Pass – One Foot

SU 1 | 1:39:05

BTB | 18:38

Inside Foot One Touch Ground Kick/Pass – Both Feet

SU 1 | 1:39:05

BTB | 18:38

Inside Foot One Touch Ground Kick/Pass – Both Feet + Moving Toward/Away From Ball

SU 1 | 1:39:05