The video above will take you through a few drills to help improve your ball control on the field.
These drills seem simple but create a solid foundation you may build on top of.
I remember doing these drills when I was 8 and continuing to practice with these same drills in college.
Tip Toe Toppers : This help with quickness and soft touch. Keep your touch light on top of the ball. The ball should barely move from its spot. So many times during a game, a ball needs to be controlled and collected with a deafly soft touch.
Tap Taps : This drill begins to move that ball in small quick touches back and forth between a players feet. This a great drill to do in combination with the Tip Toe Toppers.
Drag and Pulls : A more advanced drill to help incorporate a nice way to escape pressure. With this drill, it is important to begin slow and increase speed of movement the more you become comfortable with the move.
Roll-Ons : This drill works on a players lateral movement with the ball. Occasionally, a player will have to change directions rapidly side-to-side. This drill works on that movement.
With all these drills, always begin slow and increase speed as you become more proficient in the skill.
Apply this movement and control to practice and ultimately in a game.
Be sure to use both feet for each drill. Using both feet in soccer is extremely useful at the highest levels.
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