Listed below are the four main coaching points for different techniques in Soccer.

• On your toes ready for the ball.
• Keep your eye on the ball throughout.
• Cushion the ball on impact.
• Push the ball out approx 1yard away from the body.

• Ensure that the ball is approx 1 yard from away the body.
• Place the non-kicking foot next to the ball.
• Strike the ball with the inside of the foot.
• Follow through and keep ankle locked on impact.

• Ensure that the ball is approx 2 yards away from the body and on a 45 degree angle (approx).
• Place the non-kicking foot next to the ball.
• Strike the ball with the laces with the foot wrapped around the ball (top corner to the bottom corner).
• Ensure that head and knee is over the ball, keep ankle locked and follow through.

• Keep the ball as close to the body as possible.
• Use the inside and outside of both feet.
• Change direction of the ball as much as possible.
• Once the player is beaten, burst away with pace.

• Always keep the ball within two strides of the body.
• Push the ball in your stride with the outside of the foot.
• Look down on impact with the ball and up once the ball is out of the feet.
• Get into the space as quick as possible.

• Keep your eye on the ball throughout.
• Do not close eyes on impact.
• Head the ball with the forehead.
• Power comes from the back, Arch your back and follow through.
• (Attacking headers) Head down and powerful.
• (Defensive Headers) Head high and far.

There are two main reasons why dribbling is important: it creates space for a pass or a shot, and it creates a numerical advantage by beating opponents and taking them out of the game.

There are three things necessary to become a good dribbler: the right attitude, good technique, and the right application.

The elements of good technique when dribbling are to keep close control, trick and unbalance an opponent, change direction, and change pace.

Dribbling is crucial to play directly; to be positive and self-assertive is the essence of dribbling.

Even if dribbling by your opponent fails, there are many advantages to taking him on. The dribbler will either be tripped or tackled, so the ball will go out for a throw in or corner kick.

Half of all goals are scored from set plays, either directly or through regaining a ball that has been cleared from a set play.

There are three phases of dribbling: approaching an opponent, tricking him, and eliminating him from play.

You must be able to use both sides of both feet in order to move in any possible direction.

Dribbling is used in a match for one of three reasons: to attack in the offensive third, to get out of a threatening situation, and to carry the ball through space.

The key to any movement with the ball is control. As you develop control, what will follow is speed, accuracy and confidence on the ball.

Dribbling is a factor in more than one of every six goals scored.

Be confident, put the defense on their heels and move past them. The key is in the amount and intensity of your training.

Believe in yourself.

"There is no such thing as natural touch. Touch is something that develops after hitting the soccer ball thousands of times. "

Ball juggling is the art of performing various skills while keeping the ball in the air using different surfaces of your body.

Ball juggling is a great way to:

- Develop a great 1st touch on the ball.
- Build your confidence and concentration
- Be Comfortable receiving the ball in a game
- Practice your skills by yourself indoors or outdoors

You can juggle the ball on the beach, at the field, in your back yard - anywhere. You can even use tennis balls, golf balls, beanbags- anything. Pele, the famous Brazilian player, even used a grapefruit.

If you work on your juggling for as little as 15 minutes a day you will see massive results from this action. I have worked with players who couldn't do 5 juggles and at the end of only 10 weeks (1 soccer season) they were getting over 100 juggles. .

Do you think you could do 100 juggles? I believe you can. So what are you waiting for, let's go, get your ball.

One of the best, if not the greatest feelings in soccer, is the feeling you experience immediately after scoring a goal.

Young players should train and practice towards achieving that fabulous feeling.

Everyone enjoys shooting on goal. Shooting is great fun.

However, analysis reveals that a high percentage of shooting opportunities are not even taken. This is because many young players are afraid of missing because of what their coaches, parents or teammates will say if they mess up.

Don't you be afraid to miss, shoot whenever you get the opportunity.

Be confident & have a positive attitude towards shooting, even the world's top goal scorers miss shots. In fact, on average, only 1 goal is scored in every 7 shots taken.

One thing's for certain. if you don't shoot you won't score from a shot.

If you do miss, don't dwell on it. Think quickly about what went wrong with your technique and then think determination rather than disappointment. Word hard to create your next chance and shoot again and again. One goal will more than make up for all your misses.

In a game if your team gets 10 shots on target they have an 86% chance of winning that game.

It is really important for you to concentrate on learning and practicing what good shooting
technique is and to understand how it will make you a better goal scorer.

The fun of scoring goals will be worth all the time you spend practicing.