What do C.Ronaldo, Kaka', Messi, Fabregas, Xavi, Zidane, Ronaldinho and company all have in common?
They have the ability to receive the ball with the greatest of ease and like a great chess player, the ability to think five steps ahead of the game leaving everyone behind in their dust.
Many players will concentrate on passing and shooting but how many players practicing receiving the ball?
Is receiving the ball important?
Believe it or not, this is what separates the great players from the average.
Why? The modern game of soccer today is played at a frantic pace.
Super conditioned athlete's battle over the smallest of inches.
Games are won and lost in a split second.
The days of old when you could have a cup of tea while receiving the ball are gone. Spend more than a couple of seconds trying to control the ball and the chance of you being dispossessed increase exponentially.
Spending more time on the ball without clear possession could result in a meeting with your opponent's studs or cleats. Remember, you could have a couple of second to control the ball. Count it, 1 cat and dog, 2 cat and dog, would you have control the ball?
Let's take this a step further shall we?
C.Ronaldo and company can receive the ball and have it under control in a split second. Simultaneously they can calculate where their opponent is and where the pressures coming from.
They know where to go and which direction they must turn.
The free space is calculated down to the very last blade of grass.
Do they sprint or shield the ball?
Do they attack or simply build up the play?
The modern day soccer player can have all this information processed within a blink of an eye.
The modern player has the ability to receive the ball using his feet, thighs, chest and head. When receiving the ball, you must try and maintain an open stance. Do you know why?
An open stance keeps you balanced and gives you the ability to use both sides of the body. So, how do you remain to balanced when receiving the ball?
Always stand with your feet shoulder width apart and never be flat footed. Just before receiving the ball, lean forward on your toes of your feet and extend your arms for balance while keeping your head up and relaxed.
This covers the basic mechanics of receiving the ball. Do you agree?
How many different ways can you receive the ball?
They have the ability to receive the ball with the greatest of ease and like a great chess player, the ability to think five steps ahead of the game leaving everyone behind in their dust.
Many players will concentrate on passing and shooting but how many players practicing receiving the ball?
Is receiving the ball important?
Believe it or not, this is what separates the great players from the average.
Why? The modern game of soccer today is played at a frantic pace.
Super conditioned athlete's battle over the smallest of inches.
Games are won and lost in a split second.
The days of old when you could have a cup of tea while receiving the ball are gone. Spend more than a couple of seconds trying to control the ball and the chance of you being dispossessed increase exponentially.
Spending more time on the ball without clear possession could result in a meeting with your opponent's studs or cleats. Remember, you could have a couple of second to control the ball. Count it, 1 cat and dog, 2 cat and dog, would you have control the ball?
Let's take this a step further shall we?
C.Ronaldo and company can receive the ball and have it under control in a split second. Simultaneously they can calculate where their opponent is and where the pressures coming from.
They know where to go and which direction they must turn.
The free space is calculated down to the very last blade of grass.
Do they sprint or shield the ball?
Do they attack or simply build up the play?
The modern day soccer player can have all this information processed within a blink of an eye.
The modern player has the ability to receive the ball using his feet, thighs, chest and head. When receiving the ball, you must try and maintain an open stance. Do you know why?
An open stance keeps you balanced and gives you the ability to use both sides of the body. So, how do you remain to balanced when receiving the ball?
Always stand with your feet shoulder width apart and never be flat footed. Just before receiving the ball, lean forward on your toes of your feet and extend your arms for balance while keeping your head up and relaxed.
This covers the basic mechanics of receiving the ball. Do you agree?
How many different ways can you receive the ball?
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