Handling

OK, so the first thing you have to realize is that being good at soccer takes alot of practice. Whether you play field soccer or indoor soccer. You can't just expect yourself to be the best in a day, week, month, or even a year. Practice makes perfect really is the case in this situation. So keep at it and don't give up. In time you could become a Pro, but don't forget to just have fun! So the first tip you need to understand and practice is handling the ball. Handling means how well you control the ball with your feet. A good exercise for this is to place the ball at your feet and kick it back and forth with the inside of each foot. Do this over and over until it feels comfortable. When you get this motion down you can start speeding it up, and then start moving. You can go slowly at first. Remember to always go at your own pace. Then you can start jogging a little faster. Some people like to put cones down and weave through them, which is a very good technique. Also remember to try and not kick the ball with your toes in this exercise. Instead kick the ball with the inside of your arch. If you start out getting that down then it will help your passing in the future. Here is a video to help you see what i mean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnEYZ0OmovE . Thanks!

Jordan