CUSTOM
OUTDOOR TRAINING SESSION
YOUTH
SOCCER
KICKING/PASSING 8
1ST TOUCH 6
DRIBBLING 3
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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.
Dribbling
Speed Dribbling involves kicking the ball far ahead of you and sprinting after it as fast as you can. If you look up and see open field in front of you, this is by far the fastest way to make your way up the field. Soccer University calls this move Speed Dribbling without the Ball. I just call it Speed Dribbling.
Chop Dribbling involves quick, choppy steps and touching the ball with every step. This is the most controlled type of dribbling and is usually utilized in a crowded area of the field while still allowing you to move the ball forward.
Controlled Dribbling involves moving the ball down the field as quickly as possible while using the same foot to touch the ball every stride. The part of the foot that touches the ball – laces, inside foot, outside foot – is irrelevant. The idea is to get the same foot on the ball in whatever way is most appropriate. Controlled Dribbling provides a nice balance of speed and control.
Fast Dribbling involves kicking the ball about 3-5 paces ahead of you and then sprinting after it. Keeping the ball closer to you results in slightly less speed than Speed Dribbling, but provides slightly more control of the ball. Soccer University calls this move Speed Dribbling with the Ball. I renamed this technique Fast Dribbling.
+1st
Touch
A
strong 1st Touch means being able to place the ball where you want
it after receiving it. Mastery of 1st
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
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Ball Contacting Point
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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 Low Driving Air Kick/Pass is another basic soccer kick. It involves using the Inside Foot to kick a low driving ball in air in a specific direction. It allows you to kick with power, but is still easy to learn and control. This kick demands striking through the center of the ball, opening up your shoulders a bit, and a normal follow through.
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.
An
Outside Foot Kick/Pass involves kicking the ball with the outside of
your foot.
The
Outside Foot Ground Kick/Pass involves using the outside foot to kick
the ball along the ground in a specific direction. When passing to a teammate, this kick offers
less control than using the inside foot, but can be completed more quickly and
efficiently. It also puts you in a better
position to move around a defender after you complete the pass. 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.
Speed Dribbling
SU 1 | 1:16:45
Chop Dribbling
SU 1 | 59:50
Controlled Dribbling
SU 1 | 1:08:28
Fast Dribbling
SU 1 | 1:16:45
+1st 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
Inside Foot Ground Kick/Pass
SU 1 | 1:31:55
BTB | 18:38
Inside Foot Low Driving Air Kick/Pass
SU 1 | 1:48:15
BTB | 18:38
BTB | 19:30
Outside
Foot Ground Kick/Pass
BTB
| 19:00
Improve Your 1v1 Game TODAY (Links Below)
SU = Soccer University DVD Series
BTB = Blast The Ball DVD (Packaged With Soccer University)
Outdoor Training Sessions (Link Below)
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