Learning Football: Learn to control the ball effortlessly By Santosh Kashyap Published on: Start by getting a feel of juggling the ball. Switch to using your feet and thighs to control the ball. Try playing the ball in the air, cushioning the descent, and resuming the juggling. The coach sends a hi...
Learning Football: Advance your dribbling skills with these drills By Santosh Kashyap Published on: In this 1v1 practice, the player runs towards the goal, dribbling the ball and evading a defender in order to score. Pace and control are crucial to succeed in this attempt, so be mindful of both. Mo...
Learning Football: Get familiarised with dribbling the ball By Santosh Kashyap Published on: Practise change of direction while dribbling using the inside and outside of the foot. Try to trace the outline of the numeral ‘8’. Four players at four diagonal points dribble to the opposite end of the di...
Learning Football: Learn the nuances of executing long-range passes By Santosh Kashyap Published on: Start with simple ground passes; practise passing, controlling, and passing back in groups of two. Move on to high balls. Introduce two players in the middle, who will support the passes. For the la...
Learning Football: Build accuracy and control while passing and receiving By Santosh Kashyap Published on: Begin practice in groups of 2 with one ball; receive and play with a different foot. Practise controlling with the outside of the foot and play with the same leg, in-step. In groups of 3, prac...