What is soccer tennis?Soccer tennis is a FUN game that improves players’ skills. All you need is a ball, two or more players, enough space for a court, and a “net”. First, mark off a court with a “net” placed across the middle (similar to a volleyball or tennis court). The court does not need to be big (we recommend a width of 8 feet and a total depth of 16 - 20 feet (8 - 10 feet on each side). Second, divide up teams and start playing. Rules are similar to volleyball, except players are only allowed “soccer touches” (i.e. no hands).

Check out these Websites for training ideas:
www.soccer-tennis.com
www.brasilianfutebol.com/applications/tennis.asp


See the soccer-tennis site for equipment. The soccer-tennis trainer™ is perfect for coaches who want to make their practices more fun and challenging. It’s also ideal for parents who want their soccer players to have a fun game to play at home or anywhere else.

http://brasilianfutebol.com/video/vid3.asp

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/87520/ronaldinho_movie/

I like it. Went to watch UC Santa Barbara play the Santa Clara Broncos. The Broncos were #9 in the country and UCSB, starting 4 freshmen and playing 10 freshmen throughout the game, gave them all they could handle.
The best part was both teams attacked, moved the ball intelligently, knew when to take risk and were not afraid to t\show off some skill. It was a very entertaining game with both teams exhibiting great team and individual ball control.
End result was a 0-0 tie, but that did not take away from the action on all parts of the field and at every position.

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Futebol Tennis: (1 vs.1) or (2 vs. 2) or (3 vs.3)
Futebol tennis is designed to develop ball handling skills under the stress of competition. Players are forced to handle balls using restricted touches and play balls back with accuracy and tactical reasoning. Players develop touch and enhance decision making skills while trying to engineer tactics to successfully out play their opponents.
Futebol tennis is played over a net with grids on either side of the net similar to tennis, volleyball, or badminton. The basic rules of the game are outlined below but should be adjusted to match the skill level of the player i.e. create a success oriented environment where the players can thrive and experience a measure of achievement, yet make the rules challenging enough to keep them on the edge of their ability.
Tools: A net is needed. This can be created with benches, or two chairs with a broomstick laid across, or make it out of 2x4’s, or PVC. The net can be 1 foot to four feet high. Players travel/gear bags always work in a pinch. The court should be 5 to 6 yards wide by 6 to 8 yards long on either side of the net. Ideal net height is 30 inches.
Rules:
Service: The ball is served from behind the end line. (Beginning players should use their hands; toss ball in front of them and play ball off the bounce: Advanced players use feet only. Chipping is difficult)
Touches: 1v1 – players are allowed 3 touches and one bounce in any combination per return. (alternatives could be 3 or 4 touches and two bounces per side for beginners – two touches and one bounce or 3 touches / no bounce for advanced) 2v2 – players can use the same rules/restrictions, as the 1v1 game but to truly reap benefits both players should have to touch the ball before the ball is returned. Ideal rules; 4 touches, 1 bounce in any combination, two players must touch the ball before it can be returned (less touches for advanced – more touches and bounces for beginners) 3v3 – ideal rules; 2 touches, 1 bounce per player, maximum 2 bounces per side, maximum 6 touches per side, minimum two players must touch the ball before it is returned.
Court sizes: 1v1 = 4 yds wide x 6 yds deep on both sides of the net. 2v2 = 6 yds wide x 6 yds deep3v3 = 8 yds wide x 6 to 10 yds deep
Court sizes may vary according to the space available and the net size and height. Use your imagination. We have found basements provide some of the most entertaining environments for this game.
Final thought. Try building a net 30 inches high inside a goal mouth. Run the net from post to post and build grids on either side of the net using dimensions mentioned above. Now you have a height restriction. This will promote a faster paced game, develop a higher level of skill i.e. trapping & passing, and is ideal for shooting/finishing development.

Juggling is a good way to develop skills for soccer. It can be artful and demanding.
If you are looking for fitness as well as touch in a training session try this; requires two players and three balls. We like the brasilian futebol because of it's bounciness and size.
Two players try to juggle three balls. In reality it is amatter of keeping the balls alive, in the air or at least bouncing. Use the bouce.
Try to keep balls alive for 1 minute. Goal is to not let the balls roll or stop; always being juggled or at least bouncing.
Tip; pick a target to play the balls to, everytime you gather a ball play it to that target. So as one player is chasing a ball down the other player is returning to the target to gather a ball that has just been played in an effort to keep it alive.
Great fun, super fitness.
Requires an advanced degree in juggling.

Becoming a proficient juggler with a soccer ball can help improve soccer performance. Juggling with a soccer ball using feet, thighs and all parts legal in the game of soccer is a fun way to practice and hone skills. Through repetition of touch players become adept at controlling the ball. Juggling consistently and with the intent to master the ball will improve focus, concentration, balance, agility and ultimately eye/foot coordination and touch.
Using a practice ball like the brasilian futebol or a tennis ball helps accelerate improvement and will refine all the qualities mentioned above developing a higher level of skill.
Check out the juggling program at http://brasilianfutebol.com/applications/juggling.asp.
It has some good ideas for beginners as well as top level players.
Become a juggler. Make the ball dance and move and make it do what it is you will. At the end of the day it is not how many touches/times you can keep a ball in the air but what you do with the ball that counts.

Check this out;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG47FDenyXw

Fantastic!