Best U8 Youth Soccer Moves | #32-#33 – Shielding/Physicality

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MOVES #32-#33 – SHIELDING/PHYSICALITY

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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 #32 - #33 – Shielding / Physicality

1^st Touch + Dribbling + Moves + PHYSICALITY + Ball Control = BALL DOMINANCE

Physicality is a part of almost every sport – football, basketball, and soccer.  Physicality can give you an edge over your opponent.  It evens the playing field when your opponent is fundamentally and/or athletically superior. 

There are only a handful of techniques and drills which teach physicality, so you may as well learn them early and practice them often. 

Shielding allows you the ability to keep possession of the ball under heavy pressure.  If you are trapped or in a tight spot, unable to beat an opponent 1v1, and without a passing lane, using your body to protect or “shield” the ball from an opponent can buy you extra time for your teammates to help you out.

Another benefit to shielding is that it teaches Physicality.  It is impossible to effectively protect a soccer ball without fully and completely putting a body on an opponent who is trying to take it from you.

As a final thought, a key element in soccer is keeping possession of the ball.  Once you win the ball you don’t want to give it back to the other team.  The ability to shield is one more tool in your belt which will enable you to dominate the ball and win the 1v1 soccer battle. 

 

32. IndoorVideo – Foot Off Ball Shielding 

 33. Indoor Video – Foot On Ball Shielding

 

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