Practicing (I mean Playing) at Home

You can not expect to develop into a great soccer player if the only times you play are at practices and games. Playing alone or with friends, siblings, the neighbor's dog, etc. is the best time to learn. Be creative and have fun. Master the skills we teach you during practice. Work on things we don't have enough time for, such as juggling and foot skills. Challenge yourself. Set a weekly goal to develop a particular skill. If the weather is bad, buy a miniball and dribble around the house. Play hacky sac. Whatever you do, don't sit around the house playing video games or watching re-runs of Sponge Bob Square Pants. Get out there.

This page will be used by players to inform the team of fun things they can do at home to hone their skills. Click here to email the coach.

Things to do at home by yourself or with a friend:
-Play basketball using only your feet and head.
-Practice juggling using feet, thighs, shoulders and head. What's your record?*
-Practice foot skills in the driveway (e.g. Zico, scissors, etc.) using a tennis ball.
-Practice balancing a ball on different parts of your body (i.e., feet, thighs, head).
-Invent a new move and master it.
-Practice forward handspring throwins if you've got the gymnastics skills.
-Using a soccer pal, get 1000 touches per day on the ball.
-Watch a soccer skills video and find a new skill to practice. (Coach has many.)
-Play hacky sac or footbag.
-Practice heading with a volley ball.
-Practice with a Star Goal.
-Play soccer against a friend using only the bottom of your feet.
-Practice juggling with your feet while you're sitting on the ground. What's your record?
-Go for a jog. Do 100 sit ups. Do 50 sprints in the back yard. (o.k., so this isn't fun...)
-Practice dribbling or shooting with your weak foot.
-Practice balancing a soccer ball on your head.
-Practice balancing a soccer ball on your strong foot.
-Practice balancing a soccer ball on your weak foot.
Watch a soccer game on TV and keep track of statitisics (for example number of touches between passes)
-Read about soccer (parents, keep copies of soccer magazines in your car)

*Everyone on the team should be able to do 50+ juggles by the end of the first year!



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