How To Juggle A Soccer Ball Like A Pro

A Goalkeeper Juggling A Soccer Ball

Juggling a soccer ball is not as hard as you may think it is.

Why do I say so?

It's because it only requires practice and determination to juggle a soccer ball so long as you know the basics.

Juggling is a very vital yet underrated aspect of soccer as it helps to build the overall skillfulness and charisma of every soccer player. It contributes immensely to making you a better soccer player.

Let's take the great Ronaldinho for example, he is a master juggler and his juggling skill has contributed so much in the success of his football career.

Ronaldinho is so confident and skillful to the extent that he juggles the ball in front of his opponents and dribbles past them easily. He's juggling skill and professionalism has helped increase his dribbling skill, his playmaking capabilities, and his goal-scoring abilities.

There's a lot you stand to gain once you perfect the art of juggling a soccer ball.

How to juggle a soccer ball with both feet

1)Start by dropping the soccer ball on to your foot and kick upwards back into your hands.

2) Practice number 1 above this time with both feet, one at a time.

3) Start juggling from your left foot to your right foot then back to your hands.

4) Start juggling from your left to your right foot and back to your left foot without the use of your hands.

5) Practice each and every step mentioned above one step at a time for at least 20-minutes each and every day until you perfect juggling with both feet.

How to juggle a soccer ball with both knees

To juggle a soccer ball with both knees requires the same level of consistency, determination, and practice.

1) Start by dropping the soccer ball unto your most dominant knee and back into your hands.

2) Practice number 1 above with your other knee.

3) Start juggling from your left to your right knee then back to your hands

4) Start practicing from your left to your right knee then back to your left knee without the use of your hands.

5) Start practicing juggling from your feet to your knees and back to your feet until you perfect this.

Please note that once you perfect juggling from your feet to your knees, you should start involving other parts of your body like your head and chest to help create rhythm while juggling.

Benefits of Juggling a soccer ball

1) Juggling a soccer ball regularly helps stretch and strengthen the muscles of your leg.

2) It helps to reduce your chances of muscle pull and fatigue.

3) It helps for better control of the ball.

4) it helps to improve your overall skill and creativity with the ball.

Here is a short video to help you better juggle a soccer ball. I watched this particular video while starting out.

I hope you found this article really helpful. 

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