| Why Do Soccer Practices Use So Much Repetition? | | | | repetition, but they should know that practicing these |
| Repetition during practice is crucial in soccer, as it is in | | | | basics frees them to focus on strategy during |
| many sports. Most soccer drills are repeated at least | | | | games. Coaches should expect the performance level |
| ten times, and often twenty or more, before a new | | | | to increase with repetition. Players who cannot |
| drill is introduced. All of these drills will also likely be | | | | perform a certain move correctly should continue |
| repeated from practice to practice and from season | | | | trying until they can do it comfortably. The end goal |
| to season. Soccer drills are designed to perfect the | | | | of repetitive drills is for a player to become so good |
| fundamental soccer skills, like passing, shooting, and | | | | at a certain skill that he or she can perform it |
| dribbling. Some players may get fed up with all the | | | | flawlessly and reflexively. |