Just like a basketball player can score from half court, don’t over look the fact that the option on the soccer field is to advance the ball toward the goal.  It doesn’t always mean that you are necessarily trying to score from distance, but you never know when one of your teammates might be in the right place at the right time, or you might have the golden moment. ...

Controlling the soccer ball is important to be successful on the field.  This video details a simple drill that you can practice in your back yard or with your team.   Set up a square about 10 yards square and practice juggling the ball a few times then kicking the ball up high.  Use one touch to regain control of the ball and continue to dribble and juggle and repeat the drill. ...

If you play soccer in a serious capacity, perhaps as a member of a semi-professional team, or you just play the game to keep fit and have a bit of fun, one of the things you can do to check your skills and ability is to start playing a little indoor soccer also. This is a much faster paced game than the field version and will allow you to hone your skills in dribbling and close ball control. Ther...

Set up a square 10 x 10 as your control zone.   Start with your back to the goal and begin juggling the soccer ball three or four times.  Kick the ball high then use one touch to move the ball into shooting position.  Make sure that you stay in the control zone.  Shoot the ball on goal.  As you get comfortable with the one touch tap into shooting position pick your corner and try to make yo...

This video will highlight skills to practice to learn better control passing and ball handling.   The first example shows two players in two squares about 20 yards apart.   It is important to have a clean first touch to trap the ball.  The second touch is to return a controlled pass to your teammate.  A good trap and a firm accurate pass ensure that your teammate can control the ball a...

Here is a simple dribbling demonstration put on by Da Vaca.  You don’t have to understand Brazilian to understand that if you master this soccer dribbling skill you can beat defenders and get a shot or pass off.  Watch the drill, then watch it again and get outside and practice.  Make sure you practice accelerating your speed after you make your move. ...

Here is a drill from nikesoccer.com giving an explanation of how to use your touch to give you control over the direction of traps and passes.  ...