| Developing good technique is a must for any young | | | | It is important for the ball to remain close to their |
| soccer player that is just starting to play the game. | | | | body after the first touch so that they keep good |
| There are several useful beginner soccer drills that | | | | control of the ball. This is one of the beginner soccer |
| you can teach kids that will help them to bring their | | | | drills that teaches players how to keep control of the |
| game to the next level. | | | | ball. The second touch should be the pass to the |
| It is extremely important for you to explain the drills | | | | other line. |
| carefully and completely so your young soccer | | | | When young players are learning how to pass the ball |
| players understand exactly what is going on. | | | | it is important to teach them to kick the ball with the |
| Fun Soccer Drills | | | | inside of their foot. This will help them play a clean |
| One of the most fun beginner soccer drills is called | | | | pass to the opposite line that also has a significant |
| the passing drill. This involves placing two cones down | | | | amount of power behind it. |
| 10 yards apart and then having 5 players line up | | | | Learning One Touch |
| behind each cone. One player should start with the | | | | After your players have mastered this drill by using |
| ball at one of the two lines and then pass the ball to | | | | two touches you can progress to the next part of |
| the player facing them on the opposite line. | | | | the drill. This involves players only using one touch. |
| After the first player passes the ball they should run | | | | This means that every time that a player touches |
| around the outside of the cones and head to the | | | | the ball they will immediately pass it to the other line |
| back of the line that they passed the ball to. This | | | | without stopping the ball first. |
| repeats until all of the players have had a chance to | | | | This requires players to move extremely quickly to |
| pass the ball a few times each. | | | | the other line because it creates a fast paced drill. |
| When you are first starting out with this drill you | | | | This is one of the more basic beginner soccer drills |
| should allow your players two touches each on the | | | | that you can use to teach young soccer players how |
| ball. There first touch should be used to trap the ball, | | | | to pass a ball. It will help them to learn the |
| but at the same time to prepare the ball for a pass. | | | | fundamentals of passing in the game of soccer! |
| Keep Ball Close To Body | | | | |