5 Soccer Training Ideas

Here are 5 soccer training ideas that you can practice on by yourself. These are my personal favorites and I used to practice on them often and regularly (When I was young :-)

Kicking the ball against a wall – This one is my personal favorite of all soccer training ideas. It is a great drill if you are practicing alone. This way of practicing is more fun than it sounds. You can for example practice on your inside, outside or instep part of your foot.

Keep in mind just to use your both feet while practicing because on that way you will be twice harder to stop on the soccer field. When you have a shooting or passing chance there is simply no time to wait and that is why you need to be skillful with both your feet.

Juggling with different parts of your body – This way of practicing is great during your soccer warm up (for ex. preparing for a soccer game). The idea is to juggle the ball with all parts of your body (head, shoulders, feet etc.)

Performing runs with the ball at your feet – This one is great for your overall soccer technique and speed. One popular drill you can use is to perform 30 yard runs having the ball on your foot.

However, the important thing is to have the ball under control while running with it. There is simply no point to run fast if you can’t control the ball. Start slowly and increase your speed with the ball as you gain more control.

Practice on long passes – Put the ball about 40 yards away from the goal and then kick it. The ball should not land on the ground before reaching the goal. As you probably know, being able to perform good and quality long passes is vital whether you are playing as defender or midfielder.

Try first to practice with a non moving ball. After a while you could have the ball rolling on the ground, which will make it much more difficult to hit the goal. However practicing on this way will prepare you for real game situations.

Practice with a small ball – Did you know that a smaller ball will increase your level of skill several levels? A small ball is great for practicing on your backyard or room. You can easily juggle with it and perform other tricks like catching the ball on your neck. However, you should not try to execute overhead kicks, especially if you are practicing in your room :-)