| We have all at one point in our lives heard the saying | | | | you'll need to take on an opponent and get past |
| practice makes perfect. This could not be more true | | | | them. As you continue practicing one on one dribbling |
| for the sport of soccer. To become a great soccer | | | | you'll find that your better prepared when it counts, |
| player you must be willing to practice various soccer | | | | at game time. |
| drills. Although you can learn a lot at your standard | | | | To get this skill down pat you'll want to play both |
| soccer practices, to become a star you need to | | | | roles. In one instance you will be on offense and then |
| devout time to practicing on your own as well. Listed | | | | you'll switch and be on defense. Have fun with this. |
| below are a few free soccer drills that you can | | | | When you get past the other player you get one |
| practice with to do just that. | | | | point and when it's their turn and they get past you, |
| Our first drill is one that many know as juggling. I | | | | they get a point. |
| know what you may be thinking, "how am I going to | | | | Our final skill is called one touch passing. To make this |
| juggle in a game?" Well, your not. What juggling does | | | | most effective you will need some of your friends. |
| is lay the ground work for more advanced skills in the | | | | This simple little drill will boost your agility and improve |
| future. This soccer drill is easy, fun and the best part | | | | ball handling dramatically. The basics of this drill is |
| is that it can be done alone. | | | | having at least 4 players, 2 on either side about 10 |
| By practicing juggling, you'll develop a great feel for | | | | feet apart. Start passing the ball to a player on the |
| the ball. This helps your dribbling and trapping ability | | | | opposite side only touching the ball once when it |
| which are very important in a game. Juggling also | | | | comes at you. As you get familiar with this drill try |
| strengthens concentration, balance and the ability to | | | | speeding it up to increase your skill level. |
| control the ball with both feet. Juggling just 30 | | | | Soccer drills are the backbone of what makes a |
| minutes a day can go a long way in helping with | | | | good player great. It is a wise idea to practice these |
| many other skills. | | | | soccer drills on a daily basis. You would be hard |
| Next we have one on one dribbling. To make this drill | | | | pressed to find a great player who doesn't practice |
| most effective, it needs to be done with a partner. | | | | on their own time. How do you think they became |
| There are so many instances in game play where | | | | so great. |