Soccer is a game of passion indeed. People do have passion for it but not the skills. Fortunately, it's a possibility to develop this skills and all you need do is nurture that passion you've got, after this, be looking forward to being that star on the field.
BASIC DRIBBLING SKILLS
1. Make gentle touches with the ball:
Making gentle contact with the ball gives you a better control over the ball. Also, the more you touch the ball, the better advantage you've got at controlling it's movement.
2. Keep the ball close to your feet:
This gives the defender a more difficult time getting the ball from you. Keep your knees bent and your body in between the defender and the ball. This is called shielding.
3. Use the fore edge of your feet to control the ball:
Use the leading edge of your feet to dribble. This helps you maneuver the ball easily. Moving the ball in between the insides of your feet is a nice skill.
4. Have a centralized view:
Don't put all your attention on the ba. Keep your site in between the ball and the rest of the field.
5. Change your dribbling pace:
Don't have a predictable dribbling pattern. This will make defenders get the ball from you easily. Learn how to change your dribbling pace, it makes the defenders confused.
6. Use your body to shield the ball:
Use your body parts, your shoulders, arms, legs to protect the ball. Never, push or kick your opponent in the process.
DRIBBLING EXERCISE
1. Practice dribbling:
Try galloping the ball, while running and keeping the ball a few feet from your foot. Use the fore edge of your feet to roll the ball. Do this in a field!.
2. Dribble with speed:
Try your dribbling practice and increase in speed daily. Do this while your feet touches the ball in every five to eight steps you make.
3. Dribble through obstacles:
Arrange things atleast 3 feets apart from each other. They'll serve as your opponents on the field. The only thing is they are static. Try Rolling the ball through this obstacles in a wavy like pattern.
4. Practice cross over Dribbles:
Dribble through the obstacles while trying to left the ball over them.
5. Practice inside-outside dribbles:
Try moving the ball forward and backward while moving towards an obstacle.
6. Practice roll inside dribbles:
While running towards an obstacle try moving it leftward or the other way(right). This confuses the defenders.
7. Practice passing the ball forward and backward without obstacles:
As the instructions goes. Try practicing your dribbles without obstacles.
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