Different Methods Of Soccer Ball Control

Inside of the foot. Your supporting foot must bethe foot is rarely applied to control passes. It is
planted 45-90 degrees to the path of the ball. Rest allhowever useful in dribbling. Some players use it to stop
of your weight on it and intercept the ball with the archright before changing direction or incorporate it in more
of your free foot. At the time of contact, cushion theelaborate combos.
ball by moving your foot along the ball's original path.Instep. This technique is useful when the ball is falling
Instead of trapping the ball you may wish to redirect it.from a steep angle. Don't just wait for the ball to arrive,
To do so, simply turn your receiving foot in the desiredstay on your toes and lock your eyes on it. Quickly
direction.adjust to its trajectory so that you don't have to reach
Outside of the foot. This technique is useful when theout too far. Before the ball arrives, stretch the ankle of
ball is rolling in front of you from one side to the other.your controlling foot.
Rather than turning your body into its path, you canThigh. The thigh is especially useful in football when you
control it using the outside of the foot. Simply reachwant to trap the ball. Redirecting it into space is
forward into the ball's path and intercept it with thesomewhat harder when you're using the thigh.
area just above your pinky toe. That should settle itCushioning the ball with the thigh can be done for both
nicely considering that the outside of your footrising and dropping balls. Make sure you position
provides a lot of contact surface.yourself properly, before you try to trap the ball. Once
Sole of the foot. Simply put your foot on the ball withyou have aligned yourself well, put your thigh in the
your toes raised slightly above your heel. Because ofpath of the ball and angle it so that it's redirected
the modern game's speed, trapping with the sole ofdownward.