Weightlifting

Lifting weights is a fundamental requirement to improve your soccer skills. It will not only add muscle to your body and increase your strength, but it will also help you increase your maximum power. Peak power differs in importance from strength due to the fact that it is effort during the game and not just muscle mass. It is speed and effort that will allow a soccer player to play skillfully on the field. Weightlifting can cause injury and as such we recommend having a professional trainer on hand during weightlifting sessions. Your trainer will also help you achieve your weightlifting goals and teach you new techniques.

Protecting the ball while running

You cannot run with the ball until you have learned some basic ball safety measures. Soccer teams have lost a lot of games because a couple of players got lax on the ball carrier and lost the ball. There are four points to protect the ball. The first point is the toe, which means your fingers are wrapped around the toe of the soccer ball. Second, wrap your forearm completely around the ball. Third, bring the soccer ball closer to your bicep to protect it from the opponent’s punches and fumble attempts. The last point is to hold the back of the ball right against your ribcage and as you run keep it high and tight. As a player you will want to make sure you get good practice in this skill and as a coach you should spend some time on ball carrying skills. By reducing the risk of a fumble, you will increase offensive force by effectively traversing the field and scoring touchdowns.

The High Throw Soccer Catch

High passes happen and as a receiver you have to be prepared for the unexpected. Because of the variety of passes you can receive, here are some basics for catching a high pass: When you go to make the high catch, extend your arms, but keep your hands together with your hands together in a diamond formation. When you try to catch the ball with your body, there is a greater chance that it will rebound and cause an incomplete pass. Once you have your hands around the ball, don’t take your eyes off the ball, follow it straight into your crease. Some receivers fear an oncoming tackle and want to check the field as soon as possible, those receivers who follow the catch with their eyes will catch more and get more playing time.

A great mock transfer

Runners must constantly practice delivery. A great delivery drill starts with two separate lines of players facing each other: line A and line B. The player on line A comes off the line with the ball running towards line B. At the same time as the first player leaves player B leaves his line towards player A, while passing in the middle player A passes the ball to player B. At this moment another player leaves line A and accepts a pass from player B. The movement must constantly move from one line to another in this exercise, almost like a juggling pattern. This is a great drill to help runners practice passing, and should be done every day.