Whats the best way I can get better at soccer?

Question

Whats the best thing I can do to get better at soccer? obviously practice, but what can I do on my own to make myself play better?

Answer 1

Practise dribbling, passing the ball against the wall, shooting, heading et cetera - all within the walls of your home. I've done this for years, it really helps. The ball need not be a standard size 4 football, I've even used those sponge-like balls, mini-footballs and whatnot. The idea is to improve your overall technique by shadow-playing. Of course, there's a price you'd have to pay - filthy walls which have earned me numerous scoldings from my parents.

Friendly matches on weekends help too, so you get a chance to display any improvement you have made within the week itself. Good luck.

Answer 2

Practice

Answer 3

Practice

Answer 4

I have more fun playing football and watching football. Soccer bores me due to a lack of action and scoring. I don't mind playing Soccer but I can't watch it. Soccer is a good game to play though, all you need is a ball which makes it great for kids who don't have much money.

Answer 5

You ever try playing football on the streets?
usually many skillfull and talented player came from street soccer...
Like brazil players...ex. Pele, Ronaldo
if You have friends ask them out and play in some street, a space that available 4 you to play...each team consists of 5 players including goalkeeper...

so...enjoy street soccer..you'll get better at soccer

Answer 6

What I found to be useful is just playing with the ball by myself. Knowing where the ball is and being about to move and still have the ball under my control was very helpful. I would remember just running back and forth dribbling the ball keeping my head up to practice control.

Answer 7

I’m going to be honest with you, it’s very easy for people to just say “practice” but what you need to know is what to practice.

These are the most important skills in football; I’ve listed them as the most common skills you’ll use (with one being the most common and important).
1. First Touch/Ball Control
2. Passing
3. Tackling
4. Shooting
5. Dribbling

Obviously there’s always going to debate on what are the most important skills but what I’m trying to highlight is that the first touch is the MOST important skill. It’s the skill that gives you time on the ball for you to do what you want to do with it whether it be passing, shooting or dribbling.

The best is way to practice your first touch is quite simple, kick the ball up in the air and try and control it in as many different ways as possible. You can use your feet, knees and chest.

This is a quick step by step guide to controlling the ball with your feet:
1. Keep your eye on the ball, it’s all about judgement.
2. Judge where it is going to land. (Quite simple, I know). The quicker you make that judgement the longer you have to get ready to control it.
3. When the ball is coming down, quickly touch the ball and pull your foot backwards. This will cushion it.
4. Or you can trap the ball. By putting your foot over the ball as it’s “landing” and forcing it down.
Obviously that’s for when the ball is in flight. I’m won’t patronise you and tell you how to control the ball when it’s on the floor but generally it’s a gentle touch.

The key to ball control is confidence, if you are relaxed then you are more likely to control it. If you are hurried and don’t lack confident, you will make rash movements and not control it.

Passing is quite simple. There are 3 types of basic passes. One is when you use the inside of your foot. One is for a strong often long distance pass where you use your shoe laces. The other is where you use the outside of your foot to disguise the pass. If you do want to practice this then just pass the ball against a wall or set up targets in your garden. But a general tip is to always make eye contract with the receiver.

As for tackling, there’s four tackles: A front block tackle, side block tackle, ground block tackle and finally a sliding tackle. Use the front block tackle when you are facing an opponent, aim to get the ball with your foot and follow through. Side block tackle is similar to the front block tackle but it is usually when a attacker has gone past you and you need to stretch. The ground block tackle should only be used as a last resort. If you get it wrong then you may well receive a yellow card. You basically throw yourself at the ball to stop the defender from going past. My general tip is not to do this unless they’re certain to score if you don’t make the tackle. Then finally the sliding tackle, which is also used as a last resort. You slide on the floor and use one foot to get the ball. This is used when the defender is quite a bit in front of you or is quicker than you. If you get it wrong and use two feet, then it’s usually a red card.

Shooting is quite simple. There’s two crucial things, you have a planting foot and a shooting foot. The planting foot must be placed at the side of the ball. Try and kick the ball slightly from the side to give a more natural foot movement. Bend the knee and kick the ball. It’s always useful to look at where you’re shooting and then have a quick glance down before you shoot as this improves accuracy.

As for dribbling just run with the ball in your garden. Use light touches for slow movement and harder touches for when you sprint. For sprinting with the ball use your shoe laces (with you toes down). For taking players on and shielding the ball use other parts of your foot. Use both feet. Oh and have fun and to quote Blue Order, you should “express yourself”.

Having said all that, there’s NOTHING like match practice. So find yourself a team and play football.

Answer 8

Juggle, pass against a wall, kick at a wall and control it and then send it back....kick it high trap it...look online for soccer drills that u can do by urself.
hope this helps.
i found that juggling when ur just standing with a ball helps u get better ball control. dont forget to use both feet.

Answer 9

watch football on tv..see the professionals play...see how they do it properly...and practice...there's one technique to practice but i forgot how it is...i think u have a size 3 ball and use it as a step..(alternate leg on the ball, change one leg to the other)slowly do it then pick up speed..when u pick up speed u might kick the ball...i don't know what that teaches but they teach that in soccer schools....

Answer 10

run. kick. shoot. head. run some more. play keep the ball off the ground with your feet and knees. set up a course to run through while dribbling, such as your living room, while avoiding getting whacked by your mom. more running.