Talking Soccer Drills - Trapping

When we are talking soccer drills, there are variousthe ball.
ways to enhance the trapping skills of the players. TheUsing The Thigh
coach must give his players an insight into each andUsing the thigh is another most effective method for
every aspect associated with trapping.trapping of ball. For this, the players should first come in
Trapping helps the players stop the ball and keep itfront of the ball that is coming towards them. When
near his body within a safe distance. The player has tothe ball gets a bounce, you should stand on one foot
use various parts of his body for trapping the ball, butand raise the thigh of the other foot to contact the ball.
he cannot use his hands of course. Mainly, it is the foot,As soon as the thigh meets the ball, instantly drop the
the thigh, and the chest that players use for trappingknee so that the ball could stick to your thigh only. The
the ball.coach must train the players how to continue dropping
Using The Footthe knee until the ball rolls from the thigh to the feet.
The coach must train the players to use their feetUsing The Chest
effectively to capture the ball. If you are coachingAs you use thigh for trapping the ball, you can also use
younger soccer players, you should train them to usethe chest the same way. However, of course, you will
the inside of the foot. Since the inside of the foot is thehave to take a slightly different approach towards the
largest area of the foot, it will help them have betterball this time. For this, the players should first come in
control of the ball.front of the ball that is coming towards them and
However, if you are coaching older soccer players,should push out the chest to contact the ball coming
you need to go for the advanced approach. Youtowards them.
should train them to use the instep or top of the footHowever, you must note that we are talking soccer
and both inside and outside of the foot for trapping. Ifdrills for trapping, using the chest may not be a good
the ball is uncontrollable and bouncing much higher, theidea for younger players because in doing so, it is very
players should use their shin and ankle to get control oflikely that they will touch the ball with hand.