Before you can learn some really awesome soccer moves, you need to get the basic ones down first. The basic moves are not hard to learn but you will need to practice a bit. It is vital that you learn the moves laid out below as they will help you to master the more advanced ones. Below are three basic soccer moves that everyone needs to learn first.
To begin with, we are going to learn how to effectively dribble. Yes, it is not a flashy move but it is very important none the less. Dribbling is widely considered the sole foundational move in soccer. Dribbling boils down to having the ability to move a ball up and down or anywhere on the field in a controlled manner. All dribbling really is is having the ability to control the ball and move it anywhere on the field under your control. Learning to dribble is not hard and can be done by shoving, pushing or tapping a ball with the sole, outside or inside of the foot. What I recommend before starting out practicing dribbling is to first get comfortable with the ball. The best way to enhance dribbling is to get comfortable with the ball via juggling. When you juggle the ball, you develop a feel for the ball along with coordination that will help you pick up other moves more quickly in the future.
The next move is called passing. There are basically two types of passing, the push or short pass and the long pass. Passing the ball is the ability of a player to move the ball from him or herself to another player without the other team getting it. As far as accuracy is concerned, the push pass is better than the long pass. The push pass uses the inside and middle portions of either foot. In essence, you will be striking the ball with the middle inside portion of the foot that you want to pass with. Your other foot will be used to help aim the pass by being pointed in the direction you want the ball to go and planted next to the ball itself. For the long pass, you will follow the same steps only this time you will be kicking the ball harder. You must always remember to keep your eyes and focus on the ball. This will help out tremendously in the accuracy of the pass.
The last move we are going to discuss is the shot. Arguably, accuracy is the most important aspect when taking a shot on goal. Most of us can kick a ball hard, but the select few who can do it accurately stand out amongst us. Following the guide on how to pass above, the foot that is not involved in actually kicking the ball will be pointed in the direction you want the ball to go and also planted next to it. The foot that is actually striking the ball needs to be done with the angeled and inside portion of the foot. Take a minute and picture the side of your foot as a right angle. The bottom of the foot would be at 0 degrees and the top would be at 90 degrees, right? You want to strike the ball in the middle portion of your foot or at the 45 degree spot. Doing so will enable you to extract the most power. As always, be sure to keep your eye on the ball.
So there you have it, the 3 basic soccer moves to build a solid foundation in your play. Upon mastering these moves you’ll be able to move on to more challenging ones. As long as you keep practicing, you’ll continue to grow as a player. You know how the old saying goes, “Practice makes perfect”, well in soccer this couldn’t be more accurate. If you want to learn more moves, the different positions and their functions and additional training just see my bio below.
