It doesn’t matter if your a U8 player or a mens open division player (speaking from experience) the basic passing skill can make or break your soccer team’s chances for victory.  Passing the soccer ball seems like such a simple skill that it can be overlooked by players and coaches.   The proper technique will give you the proper force, speed, and direction of the ball as it leaves...

I have had the opportunity to meet a lot of great players and soccer coaches.  One of the most profound lessons has come from a former player on the Iraq National team. He that told me the most important thing that American players can do to improve their game is to improve their foot skills. Foot skills?  That’s it?  He said, “yes.” You see I often get consumed during a socc...

This post is going to make your legs ache.  But it will help you build up your leg strength and will probably wear out your kids too! This soccer drill video features plyometric exercises which will help improve your explosiveness and improve the quickness in your step on the soccer field.  Don’t believe me?  Pick out one of these drills and have your players perform it three times each ...

Every sport I can think of can benefit from precision footwork.  There is no better way in my opinion to speed up your footwork than to do ladder drills at soccer practice.  My youth soccer players at U10 and U8 really enjoy the challenge of ladder drills.  This may come as a surprise to many soccer coaches and parents but it is true.  Soccer ladder drills don’t have to be as intricate ...

One of the most challenging things to teach young players is to move to and off the ball.  This soccer drill shows youth soccer players using one touch control in a triangle pattern and then moving after the pass.  It is so important for players to learn the basics of ball movement, but it is also important for them to learn to move in a fashion that we call off the ball, or without the ball to...

Everyone wants to warm up for a practice or game by shooting on goal.  But the most fundamental soccer skill that leads to great teamwork and ball movement on the soccer field is passing.  If you can build a great passing game on your team you can elevate your soccer status to a whole new level. Today Jared Montz from the onlinesocceracademy.com has a great video to teach the fundamentals. The ...

With so many skills to learn on the soccer pitch, sometimes proper instruction on heading the ball is overlooked.  Here is a great video from Jared Montz.  He outlines the simple steps to getting the most power and accuracy out of heading the soccer ball. The best way to practice this drill is with a partner.   Make sure that you begin with your feet planted on the ground and you strike the b...