| Most young soccer players need to improve their | | | | sets of 25-30 repetitions. Change the speed and add |
| movement on the soccer field. The following five | | | | a light weight to make it more challenging. |
| exercises will help them with ball control, quickness | | | | Next start walking and lift you foot up as you move |
| and agility. | | | | forward. Progress this to a jog. Again you may do |
| First, I recommend a good five to seven dynamic | | | | 2-4 sets 15-20 steps. |
| minute warm up to get the blood flowing and to | | | | Next, skipping for two three minutes every other |
| wake up the muscles. | | | | day helps to give you "bounce" in your movement. |
| The progression of exercises starts from being | | | | Start with two foot skips and progress to single leg |
| seated to progress to all out hops. For the first | | | | skips. |
| exercise, sit in a chair with your feet flat on the on | | | | Finally progress to mini jumps moving forward over |
| the ground. Next raise on foot up, then lower it | | | | hurdles if you are with out them just forward. Start |
| down. You may change the speed or add a light to | | | | with double foot jumps and then complete single leg |
| weight to the foot. You may do anywhere from 2-4 | | | | hops. Complete 2-3 sets of 15-20 meters distance. |
| sets of 25-30 reps. Alternate feet. | | | | These simple exercises will help you improve your |
| Next stand with legs shoulder width apart. Raise one | | | | foot speed and reaction time so you may be more |
| leg such that there is a slight bend in both the hip and | | | | comfortable with the ball at your, improve your |
| knee. In this position maintain your balance and raise | | | | acceleration and overall speed. |
| the foot that is in the air up and down. Try to do 2-4 | | | | |