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| Let’s understand it! A complete session on | | | | the arms straightened out so that balance is |
| juggling is necessary for all soccer drills to be absolute | | | | maintained. |
| in every sense. It is a basic skill that every soccer | | | | To juggle with the head is a difficult thing to do for |
| player must learn and be good at. Both senior players | | | | the kids. But during the soccer drills, it is important for |
| and beginners get to benefit from this activity. In | | | | them to practice it. It is required of the players to |
| related soccer exercises, players use their thighs, | | | | review the correct angle so that the forehead is |
| feet, and head to juggle the ball. | | | | brought in contact with the ball. The head should be |
| Being a warm up activity, it makes the muscles of | | | | amply high so that the eyes face the sky. The legs |
| players become warm and boosts their heart rate in | | | | should be bowed a little and straightened up a little |
| just 10 minutes of juggling and therefore reflects its | | | | every time a contact with the ball is made. |
| effectiveness. | | | | Complementary to these techniques of soccer |
| Players get to find out the skill of controlling the ball | | | | training, talk to the players to use shoulders, outside |
| along with the close ball skills by using juggling. They | | | | of the heels, and the back of the neck s well. In |
| develop a sense of controlling and maneuvering the | | | | certain unforeseen circumstances, it becomes vital to |
| ball amidst an opposition attack. Last but not the | | | | use these contact points. The young players should |
| least, players develop confidence through juggling | | | | enjoy feeling the ball on their laces because this is |
| that makes them relax with the ball (a vital quality | | | | the area that they will use the most to shoot the |
| required for successful attack). | | | | ball. |
| Through soccer practice, players tend to develop | | | | To end, it is crucial that factors of rhythm and |
| their unique styles by practicing juggling alone. Some | | | | balance are emphasized. These aid in juggling the ball |
| of the following tips will be useful to you as a coach. | | | | successfully and must be adequately practiced. Coach |
| When juggling with the foot, teach the players to | | | | the players to relax and foresee the movement of |
| use the top of the foot or the laces. The legs should | | | | the ball. After adequate practice, they will be able to |
| be comfortable and the foot must be contracted as | | | | juggle perfectly. |
| soon as it touches the ball. Tell the players to | | | | Now get to the ground and show a few juggling |
| maintain balance by holding out their arms slightly. | | | | soccer drills to your kids. Our youth soccer coaching |
| When players juggle with their thighs, coach them to | | | | community has tons of articles, tips, and videos on |
| bring their knee up for the upper leg to stay | | | | juggling. Subscribe today and help your kids improve |
| horizontal. They should be made to understand the | | | | their skills. |
| logic that the ball should touch the top of the thigh. It | | | | |