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Coaching Points

This document provides coaching points for basic soccer techniques including dribbling, passing, receiving, finishing, and heading. For dribbling, it emphasizes keeping the ball close and using all parts of both feet. For passing, it outlines using the inside and outside of both feet and following through toward the target. For receiving, it says to go to the ball and control it early using the proper surface. For finishing, it stresses accuracy over power and aligning the body toward the target. For heading, it provides tips on technique like having eyes open and attacking the ball.

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Coaching Points

This document provides coaching points for basic soccer techniques including dribbling, passing, receiving, finishing, and heading. For dribbling, it emphasizes keeping the ball close and using all parts of both feet. For passing, it outlines using the inside and outside of both feet and following through toward the target. For receiving, it says to go to the ball and control it early using the proper surface. For finishing, it stresses accuracy over power and aligning the body toward the target. For heading, it provides tips on technique like having eyes open and attacking the ball.

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  • Finishing Principles
  • Passing Principles
  • Heading Principles
  • Receiving Principles
  • Dribbling Principles

COACHING POINTS FOR BASIC SOCCER TECHNIQUES

DRIBBLING PRINCIPLES • Keep the ball close (don’t stop the ball completely)
• Lean forward and over the ball and guide it in the desired direction. The first touch
• Knees bent, on the balls of feet must be constructive to prepare for next move (first-
• Relax body time pass, shot, dribble, etc.). Using the various foot
• Balance is a must surfaces (inside/outside/sole) to redirect ball as it
• Keep ball close strikes foot; ground simultaneously (wedge control).
• Use inside, outside, instep (laces) and bottom (sole) A bad first touch will result in losing possession
of both feet • Before the ball arrives, the player should know the
• Be creative, use imagination - develop your own style position of opponents and teammates. Be thinking
• Use body feints ahead - if you receive a ball and do not know what
• Change speed and direction you are going to do next, it will be too late
• Look up as much as possible
FINISHING PRINCIPLES
• Use body to shield/protect ball
• Accuracy is the key - finishing is merely passing the
• Don’t be afraid to fail. Take risks in offensive third of
ball into the goal past the goalkeeper
the field.
• Power is determined by the speed of the foot at the
PASSING PRINCIPLES point of contact and the technique used
• Eyes on the ball at the moment of contact • Body alignment - whenever possible, head and
• Non-kicking foot alongside of the ball; don’t reach kicking knee over the ball and hips and shoulders
for ball square to target
• Ankle locked on kicking foot • Firm ankle, toe down
• Follow through toward target • Non-kicking foot placed comfortably beside the ball,
• Inside-of-the-foot pass, toe pulled up at a 90-degree with the toe pointing to the target
angle • Eyes kept on the ball at the moment of contact - on
• Inside to keep the ball low, strike the ball at the approach to goal take a quick look up and pick out
midline of the ball or above target, then focus on ball. Many young players try to
• Outside-of-the-foot pass, toe pointed down, strike look at the target while making contact with the ball
across the ball toward the target • Keep head still throughout the follow through
• Instep drive: For long passes in the air make sure that • Follow through - ankle remains firm, toe down and
the player is making contact with the ball below the follow through to the target
midline. When trying to drive the ball with less air • Do not try to over-hit the ball (many kids swing so
under it, the player should not follow through up hard at the ball that they usually swing around the
into the air with the kicking foot. Stop the kicking ball and mishit it badly)
foot at the point of contact
HEADING PRINCIPLES
• Practice passing with both feet at all times
• Eyes open
• Emphasize the importance of pace and accuracy
• Chin in, mouth closed, keep neck firm
RECEIVING PRINCIPLES • Attack the ball - don’t let the ball hit you
• Go to the ball to be in a position to control early • Contact the ball just above the eyebrows or forehead
• Position the body directly in line with the flight of • Arms help to propel the head forward as well as aid
the ball and determine the surface to be used for in balance
controlling the ball • Use legs and back for power (arch and uncoil)
• At the moment of contact with the ball, the part of • Foot action - rocking motion, back foot to front foot
the body contacted is relaxed and gives slightly to kill • Timing of the jump is very important - make contact
the momentum of the ball (magic hop) with ball at the highest possible point

YSA 11/04

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