Nike: Message List - Ball control

Re: Ball control

barks95 — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:39:49 GMT

when you panicing,ten relax, you got more time than you think.

Re: Ball control

michelite22 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:01:41 GMT

There is really no trick to getting better over night. If you want to get comfortable with the ball, you need to spend as much time as possible with the ball. You also need to play with your head up and train every part of your foot. When you watch Lionel Messi, it looks as if the ball is glued to his shoe. He has the best close contro in the world because as a kid, he said that he played all day and that he spent as much time as he could with the ball. Also, if your coach is yelling at you because you are not working hard, it is because he expects a lot out of you as he feels you are one of the better players on the team. He feels that if you work as hard as you can, your teammates will start to push themselves as well. Also, have fun on the field. Dont force the ball and play simple, but when you think its on dont be afraid to try things because that is the only way you will get better.

Good Luck at High School Tryouts

Re: Ball control

michelite22 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:55:04 GMT

It really depends on what position you play. Every position requires a different set of skills. If your an outside midfielder, you should work on running with the ball at your fastest pace and work on taking people on. As a striker, you must have close control and be able to play with your head up. As a central midfielder, you must have a good first touch and must be able to play quickly. The best mifielders in the world, such as Kaka, Ronaldo, Gerrard, and Messi all have close ball control. To be honest though, as you get older, the best players, or the players that stand out the most, all have the same things in common- a great first touch and skill on the ball. Any type of drill will help, but you need to push yourself and play with your head up and the game will come more natural to you, and in time, you will get a lot better.

Re: Ball control

wildcoopboy — Thu, 28 May 2009 23:13:45 GMT

you wanna start out learning everything slow and gradually pick it up. and i do the same in games too is panicking and then forget what to do next. so im working on that but also try setting up an obstacle or something and try to do the moves around them. hope this helps

Re: Ball control

Ae7 — Thu, 28 May 2009 01:42:26 GMT

if u are good at that is good but u always got to relax and think about what u are going to do next u know when u are doing some kind of step over u have to think on what u are doing and u have to work hard if u want to get realy far in soccer. i also got highschool tryouts but i am pretty sure that i can make the team i got good control good hit and maximium speed. so don't care about people being taller or older than u u do your stuff.

Re: Ball control

smalls4ever334 — Thu, 28 May 2009 00:28:50 GMT

ok, im 14 years old also, im a pretty skilled player but my coach says i do not work hard enough (i feel like i do) but i guess not, i have a good touch and really good control its just that i can never relax with the ball and im always panicing or just uncomfotorable. got any tips? i just need to know all of this because i got highschool tryouts soon and i want to make varsity :P so ima try and get as good as i can

Re: Ball control

Ae7 — Thu, 28 May 2009 00:03:16 GMT

i am 14 years old. yea do it with different angles of your foot and with both feet to that is going to help ur passing. I can't tell what to kind os soccer boot wo wear but the t90 are a grate boot for touch for speed u need the superflys or puma v1.08 very light boot's.

Re: Ball control

smalls4ever334 — Wed, 27 May 2009 23:43:20 GMT

man you give some good advice :P how old are you? and when im passing against the wall should i do to touch or 1 touch? and should i stand in front of the wall or try different angles? also, and recommendations on a good soccer boot. im currently wearing the nike tiempo super ligeras and there starting to rip, but i was thinking about getting the t90 lasers?

Re: Ball control

Ae7 — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:32:05 GMT

just run allot man and eat healthy and exersize allot. just start doing them slow and keep doing them and when u are sure that u can do em at full speed try it

Re: Ball control

smalls4ever334 — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:45:37 GMT

ok thanks alot man also when i practice moves like stepovers do i do them at full speed or no? also have any suggestions on good drills that can get me in shape?