Good soccer ball juggling skills are sure to amaze your friends on the soccer team, as well as improve your balance and ball control during a match. Although juggling may seem difficult at first, the key to success is practicing hard. Follow the steps in this article to learn how to juggle using your legs, thighs, head, and shoulders. In no time, you'll be juggling like a pro!
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Method 1 of 5: Starting Juggling with Ball in Hand
Step 1. Hold the ball in front of your chest
Drop the ball and let it bounce. When the ball starts to drop after the first bounce, kick the ball back up. Use your dominant foot to kick the ball until it reaches your chest. Try to kick it with your feet slightly tilted up. Be sure to kick the ball where the shoelaces are.
- Do not tie shoelaces in a double knot. The ball can bounce in unexpected directions when it hits an oversized shoelace.
- If the ball is deflated slightly, you can reduce the intensity of the bounce. The ball becomes easier to control and doesn't fly too high if your kick misses. Once you've fully mastered the juggling technique, you can refill the air in the ball as usual.
- Keep your ankles 'locked' so they are always angled and strong. Ankles that are not sturdy make his kick wobbly.
Step 2. Keep your knees slightly bent
This position allows you to control the ball well. Don't lock your knees. Keep the non-kicking foot (controlling foot) flat and firmly on the ground.
Maintaining balance when juggling is very important. Between each touch, this is risky but very useful for trying to rebalance your body so you can keep control of your kick on the ball. Always balance your body on your toes, to get ready for a quick move. The key to balancing your body is to keep your knees bent and your eyes focused on the ball
Step 3. Practice until you can catch the ball in front of your stomach easily and consistently
You must not tilt or chase the ball to catch it. Next, do the same with the other leg. Remember, juggling with your non-dominant foot is definitely more difficult. Keep practicing!
Step 4. Increase the number of bounces of the ball on the feet
Instead of always catching the ball every time you kick it, now you have to kick the ball up, and as it slides down, kick the ball again instead of letting it bounce off the ground. Always keep the ball under control. Focus on juggling on 1 leg until you feel confident before switching to the other leg. Keep practicing until you can confidently juggle using both legs.
You can "catch" the ball with your feet through intense practice. This can be done by holding the ball down and clamping it with your shins and feet
Method 2 of 5: Using Legs Alternately
Step 1. Drop the ball and let it bounce
Kick the ball with your right foot. Keep the kick under control and aim the ball straight up. Try not to kick the ball beyond the waist.
Step 2. Let the ball drop, then kick it with your left foot
Again, try to kick the ball lightly and in a controlled manner so that the ball is only waist-high. Soft kicks are easier to control and will be a better way to practice using both legs alternately. Be prepared for the possibility that you will be moving a lot when practicing juggling with both legs alternately.
Step 3. Catch the ball after both feet have kicked the ball
Adjust your body position again if you have changed places, then drop the ball again. When you kick the ball with two feet twice, catch the ball. Next, try to kick the ball with 2 legs 3 times, then 4 times, and so on. You'll have mastered this if you can stand at one point and continue juggling on 2 legs for long periods of time.
Method 3 of 5: Starting Juggling with the Ball on the Feet
Step 1. Place the ball on the feet
Place your dominant foot on the ball. Use your feet to roll the ball backwards in a forceful enough motion to make the ball spin. Place your toes under the ball, and let the ball roll over your feet. Quickly kick the ball up, as if you were trying to catch it.
Step 2. Position yourself so that you can kick the ball with your other foot
Do this when the ball floats down. Kick the ball with the other foot and continue juggling as described in the previous step. If the ball falls, don't pick it up with your hands, but use your feet to roll it over the laces and start juggling again.
Step 3. Keep your kicking foot close to the ground
Moving your foot too high when kicking can cause you to lose control of the ball. The power behind the ball comes from the lower leg, not the whole foot.
Method 4 of 5: Juggling with the Knee
Step 1. Lift one knee until it is perpendicular to your body
This will keep the thigh flat. A flat surface will make it easier for you to juggle than an angled one.
Try juggling using your thighs if you have mastered juggling with your feet. juggling with thighs aims to improve your juggling skills. It can also improve the ability to control the ball
Step 2. Hold the ball over the thigh
Drop the ball at the center of the thigh. If the ball bounces off your knees, it's almost certain that it will fly in a direction you can't reach.
Step 3. Do juggling with your thighs as you would with your feet
Start by bouncing the ball with your thigh and catching the ball. Keep doing this until you can control the direction and height of the ball from your thighs. Switch to the other thigh and repeat this exercise.
Step 4. Alternate the exercise with 2 thighs
Do this when you are sure you can control the ball using 2 thighs.
Step 5. Alternately juggling using your thighs and legs
Try kicking the ball with 2 legs and continue with 2 thighs. If you can do this without dropping the ball, try bouncing the ball with each leg and thigh 2 times, then 3 times, and so on.
Method 5 of 5: Juggling Using Other Body Parts
Step 1. Do some head juggling
Throw or kick the ball over your head, then bounce it off your forehead. Tilt your head up so the ball hits the top of your forehead. Keep your neck relaxed with your knees bent. Bend knees help balance your body as you focus on the ball flying overhead.
You can juggle using the top of your head, but you will lose control of the ball. Juggling with the top of the head is also painful. You better not do it
Step 2. Use the shoulders
While the shoulders are difficult to juggle because they're not level, you can use them to get the ball where you want it. When kicking the ball over the shoulder, move the shoulder up and in the desired direction. For example, kick the ball up with your right foot, then hit the ball with your right shoulder until it curves over your body and lands on your left so you can kick it with your left foot.
Make sure you only use your shoulders, not your upper arms. Touching the ball with any part of the arm is a foul, which is called "handball"
Step 3. Perform a juggling exercise using your head, chest, and shoulders
Use this pattern: legs-chest-thighs-shoulders-head and repeat the exercise until you feel comfortable using the head and shoulders.
- Practice this technique with friends and make a variety of game creations.
- If you feel comfortable practicing with this pattern, switch and practice another pattern, such as head-chest-legs-shoulders-thighs.
Tips
- Do not be tense. You have to be relaxed and relaxed.
- Set practice goals to meet. Start with 10 moves and continue with 20. By setting goals to achieve, the training experience will be more enjoyable and useful. Many teams can develop well through this skill.
- Don't use too much force when kicking the ball.
- Always keep your eyes on the ball.
- Don't always juggle with your dominant foot for a long time. Although it is easier to do, it is very important to strengthen both the legs and the ankles.
- Don't forget to practice often. You won't be able to juggle proficiently in 1 minute, 1 hour, or even a day.
- Remember to always focus on the ball to maintain balance.
- Once you're comfortable juggling, you can try some tricks, such as Around The World (circling a floating ball with your feet a few times) or Hop The World (circling a floating ball with two legs alternately).
- Remember, you can use any part of your body when playing soccer, as long as it's not your arms and hands (unless you're a goalkeeper or throwing a throw-in).
- Perform the exercise on a flat surface. Weed mounds or uneven ground make it difficult for you to get your balance, which in turn makes juggling difficult.
