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There are loads of things you can do to improve your technique and first touch. you could follow the example of the great Stanley matthews, who played well into his 50s and got many caps for England, who used to keep a small rubber (squash?) ball in his pocket and do kick-ups (or keepy-uppie over here in the UK) whenever he had spare time.
the art of keeping the ball up is an important skill, as it allows you to control the ball first time, without it bouncing about, from a corner, cross or defensive clearance. it also makes you look pretty flash if you can wallop the ball into the back of the net with a volley. so, for exercises, buy a size 3 football (preferably foam-filled, as used by Brazilian school kids), and try to keep the ball in the air for as long as possible using your feet, knees and head. one professional footballer, shaun wright-Phillips, once said that his dad wouldn't let him in the house without keeping the ball up 50 times.
another is kicking a ball against a wall. it's easy to do on your own, but the key is to kick the ball against the wall without it hitting the ground, which makes it tough, as if you're close, you don't have much time to react. this makes your control a little more instinctive.
as a group, there is loads you can do. if there are 3-4 of you, make a small circle, and try keepy-uppie as a group. if you're not too confident about kicking the ball first time, allow one or two bounces between each kick, and work your way down to no bounces. or you could play head-tennis, much in the same way as kick-ups, but just using your head.
if the group is a bit bigger, you could just play a game of football, but with a bit of a twist. try just playing with one touch, so that every pass or shot is made without the opportunity to stop the ball, or playing only using your 'wrong' foot (like my left). also, you could practice one-on-ones with one person as the attacker, and one as the defender. plus, if you play with a size 3, it has a smaller sweet spot, so at first you'll find it a bit harder to pass accurately, but eventually your control will improve sufficiently that you don't have a problem. when you go back to a size 5, your ball skills will improve dramatically.
hopefully that'll help you out a bit. otherwise, try looking for training books (e.g. Soccer Skills and Techniques by Bobby Charlton).
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IUPUI in Indiana is great for soccer lovers.
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Kicking Drills.
What is the soccer player's work schedule?
2 hrs conditioning practice in the morning, 2 hrs strength workout, 4 hrs soccer drills and scrimmage, plus games.
What happens during soccer tryouts for the high school team?
During high school soccer tryouts the coaches will most likely set up some drills for you to do and show your footwork. However most coaches will also do running time trials and sprints.
Can a soccer player get drafted out of high school?
Yes
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Well, i live in Texas and i went to the FC dallas camp, which is the professional soccer team in Frisco. And myself i go to the professional soccer practices, and what they usually do is do possesion, fitness drills, keep away, and shooting. I may have missed a few but they usually practice tose things doing games (drills).
What drills and exercises should you do to train for the fall soccer season during the summer?
ladders, ball handling drills and other productive stuff.
Where can you find a website about free soccer drills?
Go to google.com and search for a website.
