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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
New Ball Mastery Skills Dropping This Friday
Ashleigh Shim
October 09, 2024
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
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Did you know? | Marta is the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history - men's or women's - with 17 goals scored across six World Cup tournaments. She's also the only player, male or female, to score in five consecutive Olympic Games. What's particularly inspiring about her story is that she learned to play soccer barefoot in the streets of her small town in Brazil, often practicing with boys who initially didn't want to let her play because she was a girl. She would go on to become a six-time FIFA World Player of the Year, more than any other player in history! |
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Kick Off Your Week with the Latest from the Soccer World!
Key highlights:
NWSL - Orlando Pride Wins NWSL League Title!
English Premier League - All Goals WEEK 6
La Liga - Lewandowski Hat Trick
For detailed match schedules and further updates, keep an eye on popular networks like beIN Sports, Fox Sports, Sky Sports, YouTube, ESPN+.
Hereâs what youâll find in this week newsletter :
đ¶Barefoot Player Community: New Ball Mastery Series Available on Skool this Friday!
đȘBasic Skills For Beginners
Dive in and enjoy the latest updates and insights from the beautiful game. Happy reading đ
BAREFOOT ONLINE COMMUNITY |
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Whatâs in store?
Exclusive Masterclasses: Learn from the best with our world-class soccer training sessions.
Interactive Q/A with Pros: Get your burning questions answered by top soccer players and coaches.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow enthusiasts and grow your soccer network.
New Content Bi-Monthly: drills, podcasts, learning material
SOCCER BASICS FOR BEGINNERS |
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Becoming a master of the ball takes a lot of time and practice. There are tons of ways you can practice with the ball at your house when getting started in soccer. Iâm going to share with you one easy way to start getting comfortable with the ball while improving your technique at the same time.
Juggling is a skill that you can practice on your own. I remember I first learned how to juggle in my backyard. My mom picked up the ball and started juggling tiny touches on her toes. It was rhythmic and mesmerizing to watch. She was keeping the ball in the air so gently. It was impressive! I had no idea that she possessed that skill. I wanted to learn too.
I became desperate to master the skill. After school, I would race into the backyard alone to figure it out. Juggling isnât something that you necessarily need to be taught. It is a skill that you discover through trial and error on your own. I donât remember my mom teaching me how to juggle. She gave me a few pointers but she wasnât by my side after that. At first, my juggling was a mess. I did not become discouraged but instead I was so persistent that when I was 11, I was getting 200+ juggles consistently. When I was in middle school, I remember watching YouTube and learning tons of tricks. The first trick I learned was âaround the worldâ. It seemed like it took me an eternity to learn it but I eventually did and got so good I could do it with my eyes closed.
Whatâs juggling good for?
Developing ball control with different parts of the body
First touch
Rhythm
Coordination
Balance
Proper mechanics for shooting and passing
Juggling is a key foundation to establish for beginners. It will take time to learn. Literally thousands of touches and countless hours. Have fun with it and stay encouraged when it gets tough!
Some very basic ways to learn juggling are:
Doing one juggle at a time and catching the ball
Practice consecutive juggles with a lighter ball like one of these (insert pic of small bouncy ball)
Allowing the ball to bounce in between each touch
If you are a visual learner and would like to see some examples, you can check out our YouTube below:
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