Grow With These Free Soccer Drills - By: Shane Wilson

I am sure you have heard the old saying, practice makes perfect. In soccer, that saying couldn't be more accurate. If you want to grow as a soccer player the one thing that you need to do is practice an array of soccer drills. This can be done at practice but if you want to become a stand out star you need to practice on your own time as well. Below are some free soccer drills that will get you on the right track.

Our first drill is one that many know as juggling. I know what you may be thinking, "how am I going to juggle in a game?" Well, your not. The neat thing about juggling is that it builds a solid foundation for other skills you'll learn. This soccer drill is easy, fun and the best part is that it can be done alone.

By practicing juggling, you'll develop a great feel for the ball. This helps your dribbling and trapping ability which are very important in a game. Juggling also strengthens concentration, balance and the ability to control the ball with both feet. Juggling just 30 minutes a day can go a long way in helping with many other skills.

Next we have one on one dribbling. To make this drill most effective, it needs to be done with a partner. There are so many instances in game play where you'll need to take on an opponent and get past them. As you continue practicing one on one dribbling you'll find that your better prepared when it counts, at game time.

To get this skill down pat you'll want to play both roles. In one instance you will be on offense and then you'll switch and be on defense. Have fun with this. When you get past the other player you get one point and when it's their turn and they get past you, they get a point.

Our final skill is called one touch passing. To make this most effective you will need some of your friends. This drill will help in your ball handling skills and also work on your agility. The basics of this drill is having at least 4 players, 2 on either side about 10 feet apart. Start passing the ball to a player on the opposite side only touching the ball once when it comes at you. As you get familiar with this drill try speeding it up to increase your skill level.

Soccer drills are the backbone of what makes a good player great. It is a wise idea to practice these soccer drills on a daily basis. You would be hard pressed to find a great player who doesn't practice on their own time. How do you think they became so great.

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