Make sure the player accelerates away from the defender. Using the outside of the left foot takes the next touch away from the defender and to the left. Make sure the player drops their shoulder and bends their knee to convince the defender they are going to the right.īring the left foot under the ball so it is next to the right foot, make sure the body position is set so they can then take their next touch away from the defender. To help them understand I describe it as the outside of your foot having to go around the outside of the ball. Accordingly, on average, each of the 22 players was individually in possession of the ball for less than three and. Observations made in the 1980s showed that, in a 90-minute male professional soccer game, the ball was actually in play for approximately 76 minutes. With their right foot, you want them to bring it up and around the ball. This section contains introductions to the basic skills associated with soccer. Get your player to stand slightly to the left or right of the soccer ball depending on which direction you want to go.įor this example, we are going to the left so your player should stand on the left of the ball.

This is a similar soccer skill to the fake and take but instead of bringing your foot under the ball, you’re going to ask your player to bring their foot up and round the ball instead.

Basic soccer skills for kids