1v1 Soccer: Kicking/Passing – 7 | 1st Touch - 5

CUSTOM OUTDOOR TRAINING SESSION

YOUTH SOCCER

KICKING/PASSING 7

1^ST TOUCH 5

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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.

1^st Touch

A strong 1^st Touch means being able to place the ball where you want it after receiving it. Mastery of 1^st Touch includes being in control over two variables when the soccer ball touches your foot.

Direction – You should be able to guide the ball off your foot in the exact direction you want it to go.

Weight – This is the pace at which the ball leaves your foot. You should be able to control how far the ball rolls (1 foot, 3 feet, 5 feet, 10 feet, etc.) in the direction you want it to go.

A Side Touch always means moving the ball either towards your left or your right. The purpose of the Side Touch is to move the ball into an open area of the field.

An Inside Foot Across Body Side Touch involves moving an incoming ball across your body using the inside foot. This touch provides maximum control, but is the slowest of the three side touches to execute.

An Inside Foot Away From Body Side Touch involves moving an incoming ball away from your body using the inside foot. This touch also provides maximum control and can be executed more quickly.

An Outside Foot Away From Body Side Touch involves moving an incoming ball away from your body using the outside foot. This touch can be completed more quickly than the other side touches, but provides the least control.

+Kicking/Passing

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 Contacting 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 Angle Kick involves approaching a soccer ball at an angle and using the rotation of your hips to generate power. It also involves kicking ball with a specific part of your foot. This kick can be difficult to learn.

The Angle Long Air Pass/Kick is a specific version of the Angle Kick. It involves striking the ball with power below center in the middle of the ball. It also involves throwing your shoulders back instead of staying over the ball. This kick is designed get the ball in the air with power.

There are other versions of the Angle Kick, but the Angle Long Air Pass/Kick is the most versatile and effective version for youth soccer. It can be used in a myriad of situations both offensively and defensively. It is necessary to learn and grows in importance as you grow up.

NOTE: This kick can be difficult to learn. I spent several days working with Avery on nothing except the Angle Long Air Pass/Kick. It took hundreds of repetitions for her to become reasonably proficient.

This is the one soccer move where I strongly recommend supplementing instructional videos with personal coaching. Spend the money and hire a skilled soccer trainer to teach your child (and you) how to properly execute the Angle Long Air Pass/Kick.

1^st Touch

Inside Foot Across Body Side Touch

SU 2 | 42:08

Inside Foot Away From Body Side Touch

SU 2 | 42:08

Outside Foot Away From Body Side Touch

SU 2 | 45:38

+Kicking/Passing

Angle Long Air Pass/Kick
BTB | 19:30

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SU = Soccer University DVD Series

BTB = Blast The Ball DVD (Packaged With Soccer University)

Outdoor Training Sessions (Link Below)