12.28.2014

Trapping – 5 | Squishing - 3 | Youth Soccer Drills & Skills

CUSTOM OUTDOOR TRAINING SESSION
YOUTH SOCCER
TRAPPING 5
SQUISHING 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.


A primary goal for an advanced soccer player should be developing the ability to take a ball out of the air and bring it down to the ground as quickly as possible.  Soccer is best played on the ground - this is where you have the most control and where you can move the fastest with the ball.

Effectively dealing with a ball in the air has two components.  First, you want to gain control of the ball.  Second, you want to bring it to the ground. 

The process of gaining control of an air ball is called a Trap.  The process of bringing a bouncing ball to the ground is called a Squish    

A Laces Medium Distance Trap + Squish involves using your laces to gain control of a ball that is high in the air coming from a medium distance away and then squishing it to the ground.

An Inside Foot Medium Distance Trap + Squish involves using your inside foot to gain control of a ball that is high in the air coming from a medium distance away and then squishing it to the ground.

An Outside Foot Medium Distance Trap + Squish involves using your outside foot to gain control of a ball that is high in the air coming from a medium distance away and then squishing it to the ground.

The technique needed to effectively execute an Inside/Outside Foot, or Laces Trap is difficult to learn. 

Trapping an air ball that is high in the air and coming from a long distance away (medium/long distance trap) is especially difficult. 

In addition, the technique needed to effectively execute an Inside/Outside Foot, Sole, Shin, or Body Squish is difficult to learn.  Most coaches, trainers, academies do not teach these techniques and those that do often teach them incorrectly.    

The only training resource I am aware of which properly teaches how to Trap & Squish a soccer ball is the Soccer University DVD’s (bottom of page).     

The ability to control air balls and bouncing balls is a huge advantage.  These techniques are worth investing the time to master. 


Trapping

Laces Medium Distance Trap
SU 4 | 39:24

Inside Foot Medium Distance Trap
SU 4 | 39:24

Outside Foot Medium Distance Trap
SU 4 | 39:24


Squishing

Sole Squish
SU 4 | 57:21

Shin Squish
SU 4 | 58:53

Inside Foot Squish
SU 4 | 57:33

Outside Foot Squish
SU 4 | 58:43

Body Squish
SU 4 | 0:51


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SU = Soccer University DVD Series


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