Best Goalkeeper Drills for Youth Ages 8-12
Master goalkeeper drills for youth players. Learn easy coaching tips, fun exercises, and expert advice to build confident young keepers.
4/20/2026
Chris Johnson
Individual Soccer Skills for Private Training
Improve your soccer skills and soccer techniques on your own with these dribbling, trapping, and ball control training ideas.
Soccer Skills
Youth Soccer Coaching: Essential Skills for 4-8 Year Olds
Unlock your young players' potential! This comprehensive guide provides 10 key techniques for teaching 4-8 year old soccer kids essential skills like ball mastery, dribbling, shooting, passing, receiving, and turning. Perfect for youth soccer coaches looking to build a strong foundation.
5/26/2025
Chris Johnson
8 Solo Soccer Exercises to Enhance Individual Skills
Individual drills allow players to focus on specific aspects of their game, enhance technical abilities, and sharpen their decision-making skills.
7/14/2023
Chris Johnson
6 Steps in Mastering the Art of Trapping Low-flighted Balls
Mastering the art of trapping low-flighted balls is an essential skill for soccer players, allowing them to control and maintain possession in challenging situations.
7/11/2023
Chris Johnson
6 Essential Soccer Drills for Beginner Players: Building the Foundation for Success
These soccer drills are essential soccer drills specifically designed for beginner players.
7/10/2023
Chris Johnson
The Crucial Role of Individual Soccer Drills in Skill Development
Individual soccer drills play a critical role in developing and refining skills, including precise ball control, accurate passing, agile footwork, powerful shooting, and intelligent decision-making.
7/9/2023
Chris Johnson
What is a Rondo in Soccer?
What is a Rondo in Soccer? Rondo is a soccer game of keep away in a small circle or square playing area.
1/24/2021
Chris Johnson
1v1, One-vs-One, One-on-One
One versus one, also known as 1v1, 1vs1, or one-on-one, is the smallest game-like activity in soccer.
1/26/2020
Chris Johnson
Soccer Skills
Soccer skills, the touch one has when passing, trapping, receiving, or shooting, are an important part of being successful in soccer.
1/21/2011
Chris Johnson
Coaching Points for Trapping with the Sole of the Foot
Trapping with the sole of the foot the ball is wedged between the sole of the foot and the ground. As you trap with the sole of the foot the timing of trapping the ball should be precise.
7/5/2010
Chris Johnson
Coaching Points for Trapping with the Instep of the Foot
Trapping with the instep, the top of the foot, is typically used when the ball is coming from above you and dropping.
7/5/2010
Chris Johnson
Coaching Points for Trapping with the Outside of the Foot
Trapping with the outside of the foot is an important method to control the ball and should be taught at an early age.
7/3/2010
Chris Johnson