Juggling a soccer ball? Our professional advice
4 Tips for Juggling a Ball Like a Pro
When you play football , knowing how to juggle is a pleasure and it's essential to impress your friends...
But before you get there, it takes a lot of work and a little courage !
Want to quickly become a juggling champion ?
So read this article and our tips for juggling like a pro ...
Tip #1: Practice regularly to learn how to juggle
Becoming a pro at juggling in football can't be improvised!
Making progress in this area is a long-term job that requires a lot of commitment .
To reach a good level , we advise you to train :
- For 10 minutes during your warm-up routine before training or before your match ;
- During your recovery sequences for 5 minutes;
- At the end of the training session for 10 minutes before returning to the locker room.
The goal is to do as many consecutive juggles as possible, with the obligation to place the striking foot back on the ground after each touch of the ball .
You can perform juggling series with all parts of the body: feet, shoulders , knees , heads depending on your level.
Repeat these exercises every week and your technical progress will be dazzling!
Your ball skills will allow you to have fun quickly...
Tip #2: Gradually work on your reflexes and agility
Although juggling seems difficult at first, the keys to success are regular practice and perseverance .
We advise you to practice by gradually crossing these stages:
Level 1 exercise: start juggling with the ball in your hand
Hold the ball with your hands in front of you at chest height.
Let it go and let it bounce .
After the bounce , kick your dominant foot so that it comes up into the air to chest level.
Keep your ankle “locked” and your knees slightly bent to be perfectly balanced .
This will help you control the ball better.
Practice this drill until you can catch the ball in front of you without bending over or barely extending your hands.
Level 2 Exercise: Learn to Juggle with Both Feet
Release the ball and let it bounce .
Throw it vertically with your right foot tilted slightly upwards.
Drop the ball and throw it with your left foot .
Catch the ball when you have kicked it once with both feet .
Repeat the exercise by kicking the ball with both feet twice in a row, then catch the ball.
Then try kicking him three times with each foot, then four times, etc.
You will have mastered this step when you can juggle indefinitely with both feet .
Level 3 exercise: start juggling with the ball on the ground
Place your kicking foot on the ball.
Roll your foot along the ball just hard enough to create back spin .
Place your toe under the ball , and let it roll up towards the top of your foot .
Immediately hit the ball vertically, as if you wanted to catch it with your hands.
Every time the ball falls, don't pick it up!
Use your foot to roll the ball onto your laces and start juggling again.
Level 4 Exercise: Juggle Using Other Body Parts
To juggle with your head , throw the ball with your hands about 1 meter above you.
Move under the ball , your back should be straight and your hips allow you to adjust your body position .
Your legs should be parallel but slightly offset; for example , right leg in front and left leg behind.
Push upwards with your legs and use the top of your forehead to bounce the ball.
Focus on the ball and juggle it as much as possible...
Repeat this exercise for 10 minutes before each training session , you'll be juggling like a pro in no time!
Tip #3: Juggling a ball requires concentration
Mastering juggling with your feet or your head requires following a few rules.
Your attention must be constantly focused on the ball but also on your body and your gestures .
Here are some tips to follow without distracting yourself :
To juggle like a pro with your feet , you need to check the following points:
- Point of the toe extended;
- Locked ankle ;
- Hit the ball underneath and in the middle;
- Semi-flexed supporting leg ;
- Recover your support after each contact with the ball ;
- Gaze fixed on the ball ;
- Arms slightly apart for better balance .
To juggle like a pro with your head , you need to check the following points:
- Contact centered with the forehead ;
- Head tilted back;
- Give the impulse with the legs ;
- Mobility of supports to position oneself under the ball ;
- Watch the ball constantly;
- Arms slightly apart for balance
Tip #4: Progress through football-related sports
On our JugglePro site , we like to introduce you to ball sports from all over the world: Takraw , Chinlone , Peteca , Plumfoot , Dacau , Jianzi , Footbag , Hacky Sack ... etc.
Among these disciplines , some are ideal for developing your reflexes and coordination for juggling with your feet:
For example, we can cite:
The Jianzi or the Plumfoot : a game of Chinese origin which consists of juggling with a feather using all parts of the body except the hands!
The Footbag also called Hacky Sack : coming from the USA, a juggling game with the feet using a small leather or synthetic fiber ball about 8 cm in diameter; ideal for improving your concentration and precision .
The Takraw or the Chinlone : juggling game with the feet from South East Asia (Malaysia, Thailand, Burma, Philippines, etc.), the ball is made of rattan or synthetic materials, a sport combining football, dance and Kungfu!
And of course Freestyle Football!
