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It's Jared Montz former pro and founder of
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Todays soccer drills we are learning how to
dribble with your head up.
These fundamental soccer skills will be good
practice for beginner and advanced players.
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Lots of players message me saying, "I need
to learn how to look up when I take a touch
dribbling a ball.
Soccer Training.
I'm looking down at the ball when I take a
touch."
Soccer Coaching
The truth is you are supposed to look down
at the ball when you take a touch.
Even pros are looking at the ball when they
take a touch.
Coaching Youth Soccer.
The difference is they don't look down when
the ball is out in front of them a bit.
Soccer Skill.
That is when they are scanning the field.
Key Points: How to Coach Soccer
Key Point 1.
Look down when you take a touch to dribble.
Soccer Drill
Key Point 2.
Look up when the ball is in front of you a
step or two.
This means you can take a step or two before
you need to take your next touch.
This, not this
Key Point 3.
Glance up with your eyes, don't fling your
whole head up.
This, not this.
Key Point 4.
Do not stare at the field.
A quick look and your mind will take mental
pictures of the field.
Key Point 5.
It's a balance.
When dribbling it will be a balance between
looking down at the ball and glancing up to
the see the field.
Equipment Needed: You need a ball and two
cones.
Exercise Player Can Do: Drills for Youth Soccer
We have two Soccer training drills you can
do.
First, set up two cones about 15-20 yards
apart.
Dribble to the first cone and back at a regular
jog pace practicing your looking up technique.
This is not fitness; focus on your technique,
do not focus on going as fast as you can.
Rest a few seconds between each rep.
After 5 times rest for a minute.
Then do 5 more reps and increase your dribbling
speed.
The second youth soccer drills we can do is
dribbling laps around the field.
Simply dribble your ball around the field
at a relaxed pace practicing your looking
up technique as you go.
While dribbling the length of the field increase
your speed for 15 seconds at a time and then
slow back down.
Do one lap or a few laps, you be the judge.
This is good for cardio fitness with the ball
too.
Sounds tedious but exercises like these greatly
improved my touch and vision while dribbling.
It will feel like the ball is glued to your
foot as you start to master this.
Make soccer drills for kids like these part
of your warm up.
It's good to practice fundamentals.
What Player Could Be Doing Wrong: Youth Soccer
If you feel like you can't see what's in front
of your or you are feeling very rushed then
you are not looking up or not looking up high
enough.
Do not just look up a few feet in front of
you, make sure you look up and see the field.
Bonus Tip!
How to Coach Youth Soccer
For tips on dribbling for speed technique
watch our Online Soccer Academy video titled
"How to Dribble a Soccer Ball".
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