We are so sad to be missing out on our Spring Soccer Season, I wanted to reach out with some activities to keep those soccer skills intact.
No worries if you don’t have a soccer ball as these can be done with any ball!
1. Passing: find a ball and a partner. Stand at least 6 feet apart and work on kicking the ball with the inside of your foot to your partner. See how many passes you can make that go straight to your partner! If you can’t find a partner, use a wall or something you can pass to.
2. Receiving a pass: When receiving a pass, move in front of the ball and catch it between your feet by putting the heels of your feet together and toes pointing in opposite directions like a duck walk!
3. Toe Taps: Let’s get tapping! Count how many toe taps you can do. Set the ball in front of you, then using the ball of your foot (the bottom of your foot closest to your toes), tap the ball, then tap it again! Keep going and count how many you can do in one minute with one foot at a time. Challenge yourself to see how quick you can go by using both feet. Tap with the right foot then tap with the left foot. You have one minute, GO! Email me your high score!
4. Dribbling: using the inside of your feet, try dribbling the ball. Keep it close to your body rather than far ahead. Create an obstacle course and see if you can dribble around it. Challenge yourself to see how fast you can get around your obstacle course without losing your ball. Feel free to send pictures or videos of your creativeness and dribbling speed!
5. Shooting: Of course, everyone’s favorite is getting a GOAL!!! So line up your shot, use the inside of your foot, and shoot for the goal! A goal can be anything from two couch cushions on the floor to an actual soccer net.
6. Goal Tender: Find someone to kick the ball into the goal so you can stop it! Use your body to stop the ball by getting in front of it. Be sure you’re protecting your face by staying above the ball and using your arms or feet to stop or catch it. Count many saves you can make!
Don’t forget, the Goal Tender is the only one allowed to use their hands! Here is a link to some other skills that can be worked on: https://vocal.media/cleats/10-soccer-drills-you-can-practice-at-home
Be creative and have fun. Post some pictures or videos of the skills you’re working on below!
Stay safe and healthy!
Paula Lieb
Director of Sports