11.25.2013

Best U6 Youth Soccer Moves | #1 – Kicking/Passing


TOP SOCCER MOVES – RANKED LISTS
U6 YOUTH SOCCER
MOVE #1 – KICKING / PASSING

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The best thing a developing soccer player can do is develop dominant ball skills needed to master the 1v1 (one verses one) game.

This means getting thousands of touches on the ball to develop deep comfort and control with all parts of the body and feet.  This also means mastering specific skills to keep the ball away from an opponent, move the ball around an opponent, and take the ball away from an opponent.  As a player grows up, dominant ball skills provide the best foundation for developing dominant passing skills.

Younger players can work through each move and skip those which are too difficult.  Older players can work through each move and spend time mastering those which are weak or missing from their game.

Move #1 – Kicking / Passing
The Inside Foot Ground Kick/Pass is the most basic kick (and easiest to learn) in soccer and should be learned at the earliest age possible.  This is the kick children should be learning instead of kicking the ball with their toe. 

Until you are skilled enough to properly execute more complicated kicks/passes (ie. Angle Kick/Pass, Outside Foot Kick/Pass) the inside foot should be used in all situations which call for kicking or passing the ball.  Children as young as three years old can learn this kick.

Mastery of the Inside Foot Ground Pass/Kick is extremely valuable because it provides a foundation for two other sets of moves which will allow you to dominate the 1v1 game – DRIBBLING & 1ST TOUCH.

To be clear – If you do not have a level of mastery over the Inside Foot Ground Pass/Kick it will be extremely difficult (if not impossible) to become skilled in Dribbling or 1st Touch.  

Speed Dribbling and Fast Dribbling involve kicking the ball ahead and sprinting after it.  How can you effectively kick a ball ahead of you if you don’t know correct technique for kicking a ball?  It seems simple, but the reality is a significant percentage of youth players are unable to properly kick or pass a soccer ball.   

In addition to Dribbling, nearly all of the foundational 1st Touch moves will benefit from mastery of the Inside Foot Ground Pass/Kick.  Proper technique for receiving a soccer ball is very similar to proper technique for kicking a ball.  If you are able to strike a ball correctly using the Inside Foot you will quickly be able to learn the primary 1st Touch techniques utilizing the Inside Foot.   

As you grow older, the Inside Foot Ground Pass/Kick will eventually become the most utilized and necessary technique for team success.  Proper technique should be learned at the youngest age possible and practiced regularly to stay ahead of the curve.     


Follow Links Above For Video Of Each Move

Best U6 Youth Soccer Moves (Link Below)

Best U7 Youth Soccer Moves | #1 – Kicking/Passing


TOP SOCCER MOVES – RANKED LISTS
U7 YOUTH SOCCER
MOVE #1 – KICKING / PASSING

++++++++++

The best thing a developing soccer player can do is develop dominant ball skills needed to master the 1v1 (one verses one) game.

This means getting thousands of touches on the ball to develop deep comfort and control with all parts of the body and feet.  This also means mastering specific skills to keep the ball away from an opponent, move the ball around an opponent, and take the ball away from an opponent.  As a player grows up, dominant ball skills provide the best foundation for developing dominant passing skills.

Younger players can work through each move and skip those which are too difficult.  Older players can work through each move and spend time mastering those which are weak or missing from their game.

Move #1 – Kicking / Passing
The Inside Foot Ground Kick/Pass is the most basic kick (and easiest to learn) in soccer and should be learned at the earliest age possible.  This is the kick children should be learning instead of kicking the ball with their toe. 

Until you are skilled enough to properly execute more complicated kicks/passes (ie. Angle Kick/Pass, Outside Foot Kick/Pass) the inside foot should be used in all situations which call for kicking or passing the ball.  Children as young as three years old can learn this kick.

Mastery of the Inside Foot Ground Pass/Kick is extremely valuable because it provides a foundation for two other sets of moves which will allow you to dominate the 1v1 game – DRIBBLING & 1ST TOUCH.

To be clear – If you do not have a level of mastery over the Inside Foot Ground Pass/Kick it will be extremely difficult (if not impossible) to become skilled in Dribbling or 1st Touch.  

Speed Dribbling and Fast Dribbling involve kicking the ball ahead and sprinting after it.  How can you effectively kick a ball ahead of you if you don’t know correct technique for kicking a ball?  It seems simple, but the reality is a significant percentage of youth players are unable to properly kick or pass a soccer ball.   

In addition to Dribbling, nearly all of the foundational 1st Touch moves will benefit from mastery of the Inside Foot Ground Pass/Kick.  Proper technique for receiving a soccer ball is very similar to proper technique for kicking a ball.  If you are able to strike a ball correctly using the Inside Foot you will quickly be able to learn the primary 1st Touch techniques utilizing the Inside Foot.   

Finally, the Inside Foot Ground Pass/Kick must be mastered is because passing is a small part of the game at this age.  Passing shouldn’t be overemphasized at this age, but is a part of the game. 

As you grow older, the Inside Foot Ground Pass/Kick will eventually become the most utilized and necessary technique for team success.  Proper technique should be learned at the youngest age possible and practiced regularly to stay ahead of the curve.     
 


Follow Links Above For Video Of Each Move

Best U7 Youth Soccer Moves (Link Below)

11.24.2013

Best U8 Youth Soccer Moves | #3 – Kicking/Passing


TOP SOCCER MOVES – RANKED LISTS
U8 YOUTH SOCCER
MOVE #3 – KICKING / PASSING

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The best thing a developing soccer player can do is develop dominant ball skills needed to master the 1v1 (one verses one) game.

This means getting thousands of touches on the ball to develop deep comfort and control with all parts of the body and feet.  This also means mastering specific skills to keep the ball away from an opponent, move the ball around an opponent, and take the ball away from an opponent.  As a player grows up, dominant ball skills provide the best foundation for developing dominant passing skills.

Younger players can work through each move and skip those which are too difficult.  Older players can work through each move and spend time mastering those which are weak or missing from their game.

Move #3 – Kicking / Passing
The Inside Foot Ground Kick/Pass is the most basic kick (and easiest to learn) in soccer and should be learned at the earliest age possible.  This is the kick children should be learning instead of kicking the ball with their toe. 

Until you are skilled enough to properly execute more complicated kicks/passes (ie. Angle Kick/Pass, Outside Foot Kick/Pass) the inside foot should be used in all situations which call for kicking or passing the ball.  Children as young as three years old can learn this kick.

Mastery of the Inside Foot Ground Pass/Kick is extremely valuable because it provides a foundation for two other sets of moves which will allow you to dominate the 1v1 game – DRIBBLING & 1ST TOUCH.

To be clear – If you do not have a level of mastery over the Inside Foot Ground Pass/Kick it will be extremely difficult (if not impossible) to become skilled in Dribbling or 1st Touch.  
 
Speed Dribbling and Fast Dribbling involve kicking the ball ahead and sprinting after it.  How can you effectively kick a ball ahead of you if you don’t know correct technique for kicking a ball?  It seems simple, but the reality is a significant percentage of youth players are unable to properly kick or pass a soccer ball.   

In addition to Dribbling, nearly all of the foundational 1st Touch moves will benefit from mastery of the Inside Foot Ground Pass/Kick.  Proper technique for receiving a soccer ball is very similar to proper technique for kicking a ball.  If you are able to strike a ball correctly using the Inside Foot you will quickly be able to learn the primary 1st Touch techniques utilizing the Inside Foot.   

Finally, the Inside Foot Ground Pass/Kick must be mastered is because passing is a small part of the game at this age.  Passing shouldn’t be overemphasized at this age, but is a part of the game.  And the more skilled the opponent, the more necessary passing becomes. No matter how skilled you are in 1v1, if you are faced with multiple defenders it often (not always) makes more sense to pass the ball.  

As you grow older, the Inside Foot Ground Pass/Kick will eventually become the most utilized and necessary technique for team success.  Proper technique should be learned at the youngest age possible and practiced regularly to stay ahead of the curve.     



Follow Links Above For Video Of Each Move

Best U8 Youth Soccer Moves (Link Below)

Best U9 Youth Soccer Moves | #3 – Kicking/Passing


TOP SOCCER MOVES – RANKED LISTS
U9 YOUTH SOCCER
MOVE #3 – KICKING / PASSING

++++++++++
The best thing a developing soccer player can do is develop dominant ball skills needed to master the 1v1 (one verses one) game.

This means getting thousands of touches on the ball to develop deep comfort and control with all parts of the body and feet.  This also means mastering specific skills to keep the ball away from an opponent, move the ball around an opponent, and take the ball away from an opponent.  As a player grows up, dominant ball skills provide the best foundation for developing dominant passing skills.

Younger players can work through each move and skip those which are too difficult.  Older players can work through each move and spend time mastering those which are weak or missing from their game.

Move #3 – Kicking / Passing
The Inside Foot Ground Kick/Pass is the most basic kick (and easiest to learn) in soccer and should be learned at the earliest age possible.  This is the kick children should be learning instead of kicking the ball with their toe. 

Until you are skilled enough to properly execute more complicated kicks/passes (ie. Angle Kick/Pass, Outside Foot Kick/Pass) the inside foot should be used in all situations which call for kicking or passing the ball.  Children as young as three years old can learn this kick.

Mastery of the Inside Foot Ground Pass/Kick is extremely valuable because it provides a foundation for two other sets of moves which will allow you to dominate the 1v1 game – DRIBBLING & 1ST TOUCH.

To be clear – If you do not have a level of mastery over the Inside Foot Ground Pass/Kick it will be extremely difficult (if not impossible) to become skilled in Dribbling or 1st Touch.  

Speed Dribbling and Fast Dribbling involve kicking the ball ahead and sprinting after it.  How can you effectively kick a ball ahead of you if you don’t know correct technique for kicking a ball?  It seems simple, but the reality is a significant percentage of youth players are unable to properly kick or pass a soccer ball.   

In addition to Dribbling, nearly all of the foundational 1st Touch moves will benefit from mastery of the Inside Foot Ground Pass/Kick.  Proper technique for receiving a soccer ball is very similar to proper technique for kicking a ball.  If you are able to strike a ball correctly using the Inside Foot you will quickly be able to learn the primary 1st Touch techniques utilizing the Inside Foot.   

Finally, the Inside Foot Ground Pass/Kick must be mastered is because passing is a part of the game at this age.  And the more skilled the opponent, the more necessary passing becomes. No matter how skilled you are in 1v1, if you are faced with multiple defenders it often (not always) makes more sense to pass the ball.  

As you grow older, the Inside Foot Ground Pass/Kick will eventually become the most utilized and necessary technique for team success.  Proper technique should be learned at the youngest age possible and practiced regularly to stay ahead of the curve.     



Follow Links Above For Video Of Each Move


Best U9 Youth Soccer Moves (Link Below)
Full List Of Top U9 Moves

Best U11 Youth Soccer Moves | #3 – Kicking/Passing


TOP SOCCER MOVES – RANKED LISTS
U11 YOUTH SOCCER
MOVE #3 – KICKING / PASSING

++++++++++

The best thing a developing soccer player can do is develop dominant ball skills needed to master the 1v1 (one verses one) game.

This means getting thousands of touches on the ball to develop deep comfort and control with all parts of the body and feet.  This also means mastering specific skills to keep the ball away from an opponent, move the ball around an opponent, and take the ball away from an opponent.  As a player grows up, dominant ball skills provide the best foundation for developing dominant passing skills.

Younger players can work through each move and skip those which are too difficult.  Older players can work through each move and spend time mastering those which are weak or missing from their game.

Move #3 – Kicking / Passing
The Inside Foot Ground Kick/Pass is the most basic kick (and easiest to learn) in soccer and should be learned at the earliest age possible.  This is the kick children should be learning instead of kicking the ball with their toe. 

Until you are skilled enough to properly execute more complicated kicks/passes (ie. Angle Kick/Pass, Outside Foot Kick/Pass) the inside foot should be used in all situations which call for kicking or passing the ball.  Children as young as three years old can learn this kick.

Mastery of the Inside Foot Ground Pass/Kick is extremely valuable because it provides a foundation for two other sets of moves which will allow you to dominate the 1v1 game – DRIBBLING & 1ST TOUCH.

To be clear – If you do not have a level of mastery over the Inside Foot Ground Pass/Kick it will be extremely difficult (if not impossible) to become skilled in Dribbling or 1st Touch.  

Speed Dribbling and Fast Dribbling involve kicking the ball ahead and sprinting after it.  How can you effectively kick a ball ahead of you if you don’t know correct technique for kicking a ball?  It seems simple, but the reality is a significant percentage of youth players are unable to properly kick or pass a soccer ball.   

In addition to Dribbling, nearly all of the foundational 1st Touch moves will benefit from mastery of the Inside Foot Ground Pass/Kick.  Proper technique for receiving a soccer ball is very similar to proper technique for kicking a ball.  If you are able to strike a ball correctly using the Inside Foot you will quickly be able to learn the primary 1st Touch techniques utilizing the Inside Foot.   

Finally, the Inside Foot Ground Pass/Kick must be mastered is because passing is a major part of the game at this age.  And the more skilled the opponent, the more necessary passing becomes. No matter how skilled you are in 1v1, if you are faced with multiple defenders it often (not always) makes more sense to pass the ball.  

As you grow older, the Inside Foot Ground Pass/Kick will eventually become the most utilized and necessary technique for team success.  Proper technique should be learned at the youngest age possible and practiced regularly to stay ahead of the curve.     




Follow Links Above For Video Of Each Move

Best U11 Youth Soccer Moves (Link Below)

11.16.2013

Best U11 Youth Soccer Moves | #1-#2 – Throw-In


TOP SOCCER MOVES – RANKED LISTS
U11 YOUTH SOCCER
MOVES #1-#2 – THROW-IN

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The best thing a developing soccer player can do is develop dominant ball skills needed to master the 1v1 (one verses one) game.

This means getting thousands of touches on the ball to develop deep comfort and control with all parts of the body and feet.  This also means mastering specific skills to keep the ball away from an opponent, move the ball around an opponent, and take the ball away from an opponent.  As a player grows up, dominant ball skills provide the best foundation for developing dominant passing skills.

Younger players can work through each move and skip those which are too difficult.  Older players can work through each move and spend time mastering those which are weak or missing from their game.


Moves #1-#2 – Throw-In
The top two moves are both throw-ins.  I know these moves are boring and anti-climactic for number one and two.  Boring as they may be, they are logical choices for a few reasons.

First, you lose possession of the ball on an incorrect throw-in.  This is a considerable penalty – comparable to committing a foul and giving the other team a free kick.  You can also easily lose possession of the ball with a poor throw-in.   

Second, the throw-in can be an effective offensive tool in youth soccer.  If you can put some length and distance on the ball and place it well, the more easily you can create opportunities for your team.   

Finally, the throw-in is 100 percent technique related.  It is quick and easy to learn and the positive benefits are considerable.  Once you understand proper technique for throwing a soccer ball into the field of play you will never lift that back foot again. 

NOTE:  Working on throw-ins will not help you develop dominant ball skills.  However, these are easy moves to learn.  Learn them quickly and then move on to the skills needed to master the 1v1 game.    




Follow Links Above For Video Of Each Move

Best U11 Youth Soccer Moves (Link Below)

Best U8 Youth Soccer Moves | #1-#2 – Throw-In


TOP SOCCER MOVES – RANKED LISTS
U8 YOUTH SOCCER
MOVES #1-#2 – THROW-IN

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The best thing a developing soccer player can do is develop dominant ball skills needed to master the 1v1 (one verses one) game.

This means getting thousands of touches on the ball to develop deep comfort and control with all parts of the body and feet.  This also means mastering specific skills to keep the ball away from an opponent, move the ball around an opponent, and take the ball away from an opponent.  As a player grows up, dominant ball skills provide the best foundation for developing dominant passing skills.

Younger players can work through each move and skip those which are too difficult.  Older players can work through each move and spend time mastering those which are weak or missing from their game.

Moves #1-#2 – Throw-In
The top two moves are both throw-ins.  I know these moves are boring and anti-climactic for number one and two.  Boring as they may be, they are logical choices for a few reasons.

First, you lose possession of the ball on an incorrect throw-in.  This is a considerable penalty – comparable to committing a foul and giving the other team a free kick.  You can also easily lose possession of the ball with a poor throw-in.   

Second, the throw-in can be an effective offensive tool in youth soccer.  If you can put some length and distance on the ball and place it well, the more easily you can create opportunities for your team.   

Finally, the throw-in is 100 percent technique related.  It is quick and easy to learn and the positive benefits are considerable.  Once you understand proper technique for throwing a soccer ball into the field of play you will never lift that back foot again. 

NOTE:  Working on throw-ins will not help you develop dominant ball skills.  However, these are easy moves to learn.  Learn them quickly and then move on to the skills needed to master the 1v1 game.    




Follow Links Above For Video Of Each Move


Best U8 Youth Soccer Moves (Link Below)

Best U9 Youth Soccer Moves | #1-#2 – Throw-In


TOP SOCCER MOVES – RANKED LISTS
U9 YOUTH SOCCER
MOVES #1-#2 – THROW-IN

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The best thing a developing soccer player can do is develop dominant ball skills needed to master the 1v1 (one verses one) game.

This means getting thousands of touches on the ball to develop deep comfort and control with all parts of the body and feet.  This also means mastering specific skills to keep the ball away from an opponent, move the ball around an opponent, and take the ball away from an opponent.  As a player grows up, dominant ball skills provide the best foundation for developing dominant passing skills.

Younger players can work through each move and skip those which are too difficult.  Older players can work through each move and spend time mastering those which are weak or missing from their game.

Moves #1-#2 – Throw-In
The top two moves are both throw-ins.  I know these moves are boring and anti-climactic for number one and two.  Boring as they may be, they are logical choices for a few reasons.

First, you lose possession of the ball on an incorrect throw-in.  This is a considerable penalty – comparable to committing a foul and giving the other team a free kick.  You can also easily lose possession of the ball with a poor throw-in.   

Second, the throw-in can be an effective offensive tool in youth soccer.  If you can put some length and distance on the ball and place it well, the more easily you can create opportunities for your team.   

Finally, the throw-in is 100 percent technique related.  It is quick and easy to learn and the positive benefits are considerable.  Once you understand proper technique for throwing a soccer ball into the field of play you will never lift that back foot again. 

NOTE:  Working on throw-ins will not help you develop dominant ball skills.  However, these are easy moves to learn.  Learn them quickly and then move on to the skills needed to master the 1v1 game.    





Follow Links Above For Video Of Each Move


Best U9 Youth Soccer Moves (Link Below)