Soccer Basics

Techniques

• Dribbling
• Passing and Receiving
• Aerial Receiving
• Striking the ball
• Goalkeeping
• Heading (Introduction)

Dribbling

• Fantastic Four
• Inside
• Outside
• Laces (Pinky Toe)
• Sole

Gates (Individual)

Passing and Receiving

• Inside
• Outside
• Instep
• Redirecting
• Wall pass

Gates (teammate)

Aerial Receiving

• Visual acuity
• Select surface early
• Largest part of surface
• "Cushion"
• Balance and weight

Circle

Striking

• Shooting/Finishing
• Non-striking foot (next to ball)
• Instep (long)
• Head and shoulders over ball
• Land on striking foot

Goal To Goal

Goalkeeping

• Feet first
• Stance (nose over toes)
• Hands ready
• Distribution

Heading

• Eyes open
• Mouth closed
• Forehead
• Neck as still as possible
• 9-10 Introduce (Toss to self)
• Use softer balls