Soccer Techniques; part 4

Soccer Techniques

Lauffer, Robert, and April Kater. Women's Soccer: Techniques, Tactics & Teamwork. Sterling Pub., 2001.

In this next post we will concentrate on aerial control and turning. What this translates to is trapping the ball and turning as the ball is airborne. This may sound difficult and complex but I assure you its as easy as passing once you practice enough.

Inside of the foot

(Lauffer, Kater 28)

• lift the receiving leg and open the hip
• inside of the foot should make contact with the midline of the ball
• your leg should be moving towards the outside of your body as the ball makes contact
• once you make contact with the ball continue the motion outward by pivoting the non-kicking foot

http://www.coaching-kids-soccer.com/ball-control.html 

Instep

(Lauffer, Kater 28)

• move your foot so laces are in the flight path of the ball
• raise the lag from your hip, not the knee
• knee is bent
• make contact with the ball at knee hieght
• control leg will descend at the same speed as the ball
• once the ball is brought the the ground turn in desired direction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUKcVw_rgjI 

Chest

(Lauffer, Kater 29)

• position yourself so your chest is underneath the ball
• bring your hips forward
• lean back and arc chest forward
• extend arms for balance 
• drop the shoulder closest to direction of desire
• pivot on same side and continue with ball

https://apps.carleton.edu/athletics/varsity_sports/mens_soccer/photos/09112011/?image_id=765047