Ball control is the most important soccer skill.
If you can’t control the ball, you can’t do anything.
This article will cover the four touches you need to control the ball and some tips to improve your ball control.
Skills
How to Pass a Soccer Ball
The best soccer players are often the best passers of the ball.
Players in all positions should improve this important skill.
Passing is simple but difficult to master. This article will teach you the four types of soccer passes and tips that will make you an expert.
7 Best Soccer Moves and Tricks to Beat a Defender
Soccer moves help you beat defenders. A good move will put defenders off balance allowing you to dribble past them into open space.
Too many players use soccer moves and tricks to show off, rather than be effective on the field. Doing moves should help you beat defenders quickly – not waste time unnecessarily.
You don’t need to learn tons of moves and tricks to beat defenders. Most great players use a few great moves that they’ve mastered.
How to Kick a Free Kick in Soccer
Why should you get good at free kicks?
So you can score more goals and increase your value as a player.
This article will teach you the 4 steps to perform before taking a free kick, how to get the ball past the wall, and tips on improving your free kick ability.
How to Shoot a Soccer Ball With Power and Accuracy
Do you want to blast the ball into the net?
If so, you’ve found the right article.
This article will cover the three aspects of soccer shooting, when to shoot, and how to shoot while running.
How to Cross a Soccer Ball
Crossing is a skill I see many players struggle with, yet I almost never see coaches teaching proper crossing technique.
Crossing is simple to learn and will help you set up goals. While wingers cross the ball most don’t believe the notion that “only wingers should learn crossing.” Every position (except center defenders) will cross during games if they make good runs so almost ever player should learn the skill.
This article will teach proper crossing technique and provides tips on becoming a great crosser.
How to Receive a Soccer Ball
Your ability to receive a soccer ball determines your effectiveness as a player.
If you have a poor first touch you will lose the ball before you can do anything.
If you have a great first touch you have more time to look for a pass, dribble, and shoot. Soccer becomes easier.
How to Use Your Arms in Soccer
Many players are never taught to use their arms. Learn to use them to get an edge over other players.
Using your arms is an easy skill to learn and it will noticeably improve your game.
This article provides a few benefits of using your arms in soccer and tips on learning the skill.
7 Types of Soccer Shots
If you’re like most players, you rely on one type of soccer shot – the standard shot.
This limits your effectiveness because different types of soccer shots are more effective in some situations.
This article will teach you how to do the 7 types of soccer shots and when you should use them.
How to Kick a Soccer Ball
Kicking a soccer ball is the most complicated soccer skill.
Unfortunately, most players never receive formal training on proper technique. They are forced to use “trial and error” to improve their kick.
Learning how to kick a soccer ball through “trial and error” is difficult and takes a long time.