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Article Title: Kids Soccer Drills: Learn the Art Of Dribbling Article Description: I don't know a thing about you, but I'll bet that anyone who has played soccer will know the significance of dribbling in kids soccer drills. Dribbling is the art of maintaining control of the ball while moving around in the field. It is one of the first soccer skills taught to the kids at the beginning level. Additional Article Info: Word Count: 533 (not including resource box) Category: Soccer Written By: Andre Botelho Contact Email: [email protected] <----- Article Begins Here -----> Kids Soccer Drills: Learn the Art Of Dribbling © Copyright 2009 Expert Secret, Lda (SoccerDrillsTips.com) Weather you are aware or not, in kids soccer drills, dribbling is of utmost significance and youll know it if youve played it. Dribbling is the art of maintaining control of the ball while moving around in the field. It is one of the first soccer skills taught to the kids at the beginning level. Now the point is to choose the degree of importance of dribbling skills. Regular drills are the best proposition for the kids to master the art of dribbling. As a result the kids learn the fundamentals to move with the ball in field. Dribbling allows you to maintain the possession of the ball by keeping it closer to your body and overtaking the opponents. To become a good dribbler, you need to spend time with the ball and take to heart these key fundamentals. The ability to use the face of their foot is taught in kids soccer drills. Kids will often use the face of their instep, especially in case of dribbling the ball at a fast pace. However, to be a good dribbler, ensure that the kids are expert at using the inside and outside of both feet. This helps the kids to retain the balls control despite the direction from which opponents strike. Like in case of a hockey stick, train them on using their feets both sides. In soccer drills for kids, make sure kids touch the ball with every move it makes in the field. The ball is tapped keeping it in front while dribbling it. This has the effect of increasing the speed of dribbling while allowing kids to retain the ball. The kids will therefore be able to escape the defending team as soon as they approach the ball to catch it. So begin slowly but surely by paying attention and seeing that the young players are getting familiar with the nature of the ball. Players in youth soccer drills should be taught to vary the speed. It is not mandatory that kids should be very quick in dribbling to defeat the opposite team. Instead, make the defender snooze for a moment and rush past the opponent at immense speed. Guide the kids to constantly keep an eye on the ball. They need to be both aware of the surroundings and maintain focus on the ball while dribbling. Assist them in working upon their weak foot. Include in the soccer drills for youth, the activity of striking the ball against a wall by using the weak foot in order to improve it bit by bit. In the spare time, kids should play about with a soccer ball. Guide the kids to just spin the ball backward and forward with the help of the weaker foot even when they are sitting. The more it is done, the more control can be maintained with the ball. Now you know! Kids soccer drills should teach the kids to use their body to defend the ball. The ball should be saved using the body when the defender approaches it. Subscribe to our youth soccer coaching community now to take advantage of loads of latest and useful information on soccer coaching practices. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Andre Botelho is a recognized authority in youth soccer coaching. Learn how to explode your players' skills and make training more fun in record time. Download your free youth soccer coaching guide at http://www.soccerdrillstips.com <----- Article Ends Here -----> ------------------------------------ This group is no longer maintained. It only exists for the archives. Please submit your articles at http://www.pickbrains.com/submit-article instead. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/I_Need_Content/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/I_Need_Content/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
