How to Play as Smart as a D1 College Soccer Player

Today we are learning how to play as smart as a D1 college soccer player. 

Key Points:

Key Point 1 – Check your shoulder.

Key Point 2 – Open your body to the field.

Key Point 3 – Receive the ball with your forward foot.

Key Point 4 – Back Up if needed!

Exercise to Practice:

Here is an exercise to practice with a partner. You will need 4 cones and a ball.

Have your partner pass you the ball and say turn. The only command for this exercise is turn. Instead of passing it to your forward foot so it’s perfect, your partner should pass the ball a little behind your back foot so you have to back up and get in your open body to the field position.

Once you receive the pass, take a touch with your forward foot and dribble at speed to the top cone. Turn around, pass it back and jog back to your start cone. Repeat this exercise for one minute. Then switch partners and after one set switch passing sides. 

What’s Wrong:

If you can’t see the ball as it’s getting close to your feet then you are checking your shoulders too late.

Bonus Tip:

Look up and see the field!

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