| When we are talking soccer drills, there are various | | | | the ball. |
| ways to enhance the trapping skills of the players. The | | | | Using The Thigh |
| coach must give his players an insight into each and | | | | Using 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 it | | | | front of the ball that is coming towards them. When |
| near his body within a safe distance. The player has to | | | | the ball gets a bounce, you should stand on one foot |
| use various parts of his body for trapping the ball, but | | | | and 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 trapping | | | | knee so that the ball could stick to your thigh only. The |
| the ball. | | | | coach must train the players how to continue dropping |
| Using The Foot | | | | the knee until the ball rolls from the thigh to the feet. |
| The coach must train the players to use their feet | | | | Using The Chest |
| effectively to capture the ball. If you are coaching | | | | As you use thigh for trapping the ball, you can also use |
| younger soccer players, you should train them to use | | | | the chest the same way. However, of course, you will |
| the inside of the foot. Since the inside of the foot is the | | | | have to take a slightly different approach towards the |
| largest area of the foot, it will help them have better | | | | ball 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. You | | | | towards them. |
| should train them to use the instep or top of the foot | | | | However, you must note that we are talking soccer |
| and both inside and outside of the foot for trapping. If | | | | drills for trapping, using the chest may not be a good |
| the ball is uncontrollable and bouncing much higher, the | | | | idea for younger players because in doing so, it is very |
| players should use their shin and ankle to get control of | | | | likely that they will touch the ball with hand. |