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Training with a small ball; Soccer Skills

October 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Bring a new level of enthusiasm to your soccer training sessions! Develop more confidence on the ball while increasing overall soccer skills. Incorporating the Brasilian Futebolinto your soccer practices is a great way to accomplish this goal. This is the same tool which Brazilian soccer players have used to gain the edge that has led to their continued dominance of the world of soccer.

The Brasilian Futebol provides a simple, yet dynamic component which can elevate any soccer player, novice or advanced, to a higher level of play. It’s versatile enough to develop and hone all the ball skills required to compete in the game of soccer. It’s a concept so simple and practical it can be employed in any session on any surfaced.

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First touch; Receiving a soccer ball while in play

October 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment

First touch;  the art and skill of receiving and or trapping a ball while in
play.  First touch is important in controlling a ball or
gathering a loose ball.  Developing this skill will buy time on the ball
as well as speed up play and help players make better decision on the ball.

 A great way to develop a first touch while training by
yourself is by juggling. Once a player becomes an accomplished juggler it is not so much how many times thay can juggle, but what they can do with the ball.

Using a brasilian futebol will enhance touch and speed up
progress.  One good drill is to knock the ball high into the air and
settle it with a soft touch while maintaining a juggle.  We will call this Three touch and a knock:
Juggle the ball three times and then kick it 10 to 15 feet in the air, control
the ball with one soft touch, trying to keep that touch below your waist and within reach for the next touch.

Use one to two touches to adjust and compose yourself, then knock it 10 to 15 feet
in the air again. Repeat this process. Work on controlling the ball with your
first touch after you have “knocked” it into the air, then use the
other touches to manipulate the ball so you can “knock” it accurately
into the air again. Progress to a three touch rotation (Knock -control- touch -
knock, control, touch, knock.. repeat..) and then a two touch knock-control-knock, repeat) This
exercise will help to develop “first touch”.

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Soccer Training and Tactics

April 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment

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Soccer Tactics

March 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Controlling the ball and dictating the style and speed of of play in the game of soccer is a large part of the formula of success. While maintaining possession and owning the better part of the play will not guarantee a win it will bring a fair share of success over the course of a season.

How to get there.

Decision making is important in possession and speed of play. Having simple formulas or “go to’s ” to get out of tight spots or to release pressure on the ball will solve some situations. Examples are give and go’s or wall passes to get out of tight spots. The ‘give and go’s’ don’t have to go anywhere, they just need to buy time so players on the ball can find the next pass and players off the ball can get open. Or having a release for midfielders such as playing a ball to the corner flag if no other option seems available. Defenders should always know they can turn a ball back to their sweeper and/or keeper if pressured.

Developing good first touch on the ball will speed play and make it difficult for teams to play high pressure defense. If all 10 and even 11 players can control the ball confidently in tight spaces and are able to make good quick decisions on where to play the ball it becomes difficult for defenses to pressure the ball. Having the ability as a team to play several “one touch” balls in sequence without turning the ball over is the most effective way to speed up play. A some point it is essential to change fields and/or points of attack (switch or swing the ball across the field) quickly which  ultimately leads to dictating play and pressuring the opponents into reactive play always trying to keep up with the ball or just settling into defensive postures.

Developing 1 touch team play: To develope 1 touch play restrictionson the number of touches a players can use at parctice must be in place. Placing restrictions on 5v2 warm-ups or even 6v3 is very effective. Play a mandatory 2 touch to start and then ask for 1 touch as often as possible or as play allows, then move to mandatory 1 touch to force anticipation and decision making that accommodates 1 touch.

Or in a 40 x 40 grid play 3v3 in the middle with teammates on the outside that are allowed only to play offense. This ultimately makes the game 7v7 or 8 v8 giving the team with the ball a huge advantage. Play keep-away or possession putting restrictions on both the outside and the inside players. The idea is to work toward 1 touch on all accounts. Make it success oriented moving from A to Z in incremental steps. ex 2 touch on the out side and 2 touch on the inside. Then move to 1 touch on the outside and 2 touch inside the grid. Then 1 touch inside with 2 touch outside, giving the inside players time to find space. The goal is 1 touch all the way around. Spend 5 or 6 sessions getting there. It’s magic

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Soccer Training – Developing Skill

March 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Spending quality time with the ball is important to become comfortable with the soccer ball.

Using a smaller practice ball such as the brasilian futebol can enhance your training sessions by improving focus and touch. The size and bouncy-ness of the futebol adds a challenging aspect to training sessions.

An accomplished juggler should be able to keep the ball alive without it touching the ground for at least 100 touches. It’s not unrealistic to set a goal of one thousand touches without the ball ever touching the ground. But at a certain point it becomes more about what you do with your touches as opposed to the number of touches.

Create a successful environment by allowing a bounce now and then,  and try to accomplish some set patterns of ball movement or juggle while on the move.

Simply running with the ball while trying to keep the juggle alive is a great exercise. Moving in a figure 8 pattern while juggling is a good test of your ability with the ball.

Juggling is a good way to develop skill and is very applicable to the game of soccer because often your play on the ball requires tracking or touching a bouncing ball, or a long ball, a cleared ball etc. Juggling will make plays on such balls much more familiar, comfortable and effective.

 http://www.brasilianfutebol.com/juggling-program

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Soccer; Developing skills

March 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Juggling is a great way to develop skills needed in the game of soccer.  Developing the ability to strike the ball properly and consistently enough to keep a soccer ball alive and in the air can help players hone  eye/foot coordination – passing and trapping skills, and develop confidence on the ball that is needed to find success.

It’s not as simple as just learning how to juggle. Normal training is required for fitness, decision making and to sharpen all the movements, agility and mechanics involved in the game of soccer. But time spent with the ball juggling can be extremely beneficial as a compliment to all the fine skills needed to play at a high level.

Using a smaller ball like the Brasilian Futebol or even a tennis ball can accelerate progress and sharpen eye-foot coordination as well as develop balance, quick feet and touch on the ball. After becoming accomplished as a juggler with a small ball you will find it much easier to control and manipulate a normal ball.

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First Touch; Soccer Skills

February 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment

First touch; receiving and or trapping a ball while in play.  First touch is important in controlling a ball or gathering a loose ball.  Developing this skill will buy time on the ball as well as speed up play and help players make better decision on the ball.

 A great way to develop a first touch while training by yourself is by juggling.

Using a brasilian futebol (www.brasilianfutebol.com) will enhance touch andand eye-foot coordination.  A good drill that works on “First Touch” is what we call ”Three touch and a knock”:   While juggling a ball  kick it 10 to 15 feet in the air, and with your “first touch” control the ball with one soft touch, trying to keep the ball below your waist, then use one to two touches to adjust and compose yourself and gain control of the ball, then knock it 10 to 15 feet in the air again. Repeat this process. Work on controlling the ball with your first touch after you have “knocked” it into the air, then use the other touches to manipulate the ball so you can “knock” it accurately into the air again. Progress to a three touch rotation (Knock -control- touch – knock -control- touch, repeat..) and then a two touch knock-control-knock, repeat) This exercise will help to develop “first touch”.

http://www.brasilianfutebol.com/juggling-program

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Soccer Training; Small Ball training with the Brasilian Futebol

February 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Soccer Training: Small Ball Training

Training with a small ball is excellent for developing skills. A smaller ball will help players  enhance  eye-foot coordination, increase focus on the ball and refine mechanics used to receive (trap) and control a regulation soccer ball.

Small ball training can be done individually or in group sessions. Juggling is an excellent way to train individually. Check out www.brasilianfutebol.com/applications/juggling.asp.

Soccer-Tennis is also a great game to play 1v1 or 2v2. Take a look at www.soccer-tennis.com

Small ball training is for tiger ball situations (3v1 or 5v2) or sessions of keep-away, 3v3 to 8v8 with no goals ( try putting together 5 touches consecutively for a point).

 Try some small ball training. It develops touch, refines control and builds confidence on the ball.

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