Get Great Ball Control in Under 1 Minute

“Without the ball – YOU can’t win!” – Johan Cruijff

Cruijff is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. So when he makes a statement like that I listen.

When I read his quote I asked myself, “What does he mean?” Here’ is what I came up with.

“Ball control is the key”. You and I both know, if you don’t have control of the ball, the other team is sprinting down field putting that ball in the back of your net.

Why do kids lose the ball?

Because they get nervous, afraid, or excited and lose focus. So in order to flip those emotions upside down I teach my students two skills. These two skills are guaranteed to increase focus and confidence so your child can hold on to the ball even in the toughest of situations.

Juggling

Inside/Outside

I strongly urge every one of the players I train to implement the following training schedule at home.

Get up in the morning 5 minutes early.

Take 3 deep cleansing breaths.

Then grab your soccer ball and juggle as many times as you can for 1 minute.

Write down how many you did.

Repeat this same process immediately before you go to bed. (Only this time try and beat the number you did in the morning.)

If a minute is too long – how about 30 seconds?

You may not realize it but practicing 1 minute in the morning and 1 minute at night is like getting 12 extra practices a year.

So, can you dramatically improve your ball control with just one minute of juggling?

The answer is – You BET!

And the great news is when you conquer one minute of juggling you’ll transform your regular practice time into fun time. Use this method and I assure you your ball control will improve leaps and bounds.

Practice for excellence,

Coach Nolan

PS I’m in the process of putting together a video that shows exactly how to perform the “Inside/Outside” skill. When I get it completed I’ll send you the link. Until then keep practicing.