Listen to what I say even if you don’t consent. When it comes to soccer drills, it is important that kids are first trained on the basic skills of the game so that they can get a feel of the game. This soccer training should always come first in the training schedule before moving on to the more problematical aspects of training or the right approach to play the game.
Since you are a soccer coach, the onus lies on you that the players start on a right note. Therefore, train the players on all indispensable soccer skills which provide for a strong foundation. Let’s discuss some basic skills in the game that are important for every player to understand.
Teach the players the skills of shooting and dribbling the ball: Players must first learn the two most basic techniques in soccer, dribbling and shooting. Whether the player be successful in the game or not depends on these two skills to a great extent. Yet, make all necessary arrangements before hand for teaching these soccer exercises.
Starting from one end of the field put more than a few players over the field and line up all players in a straight line.
After that indicate the players to kick off. They would then run onto the field, catch a ball with their foot, while dribbling and shooting it into a goal on the opposite end of the field. These two soccer drills will be easily mastered by the players if they practice it regularly.
Passing the ball and following directions: Players learn the importance of team spirit as a result of these two soccer skills. Soccer after all, is a team sport that should be shared equally between all teammates. The players will find it really difficult to play as a team if they lack good passing skills and fail to understand and follow simple guidelines.
You can use a simple exercise to make the players learn the passing skills and understand your directions. In the beginning, make the entire team line up in a single row at one side of the field. One team member should be then made to stand in front of the row almost 5-10 feet away.
As you blow the whistle, first person in row will try to catch hold of the ball form other team members on the field. As soon as they are told to stop, the player who has the ball would pass it to the player who is first in the line. With the help of this soccer practice, players will learn to listen and also follow your directions.
Handling the Ball: Being the coach, decide and take time to teach players how to handle the ball using other parts of their body besides their feet. This way they’ll be able to perform more spontaneously on the field. The players can improve on this by practicing the use of heads and knees to throw the ball and stopping the using the back.
These are the soccer drills which go a long way in developing professional soccer players and then allowing them to master the more difficult aspects and actual game skills. You can get as much information as you like on all soccer related topics by joining our youth soccer coaching community. So join now!
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