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The basis for some really awesome soccer moves lies in mastering the basics. Now it’s not hard to learn these foundational moves, but it does take a bit of practice. It is vitally important to master the moves listed in this article if you plan on becoming an excellent soccer player. Below are three basic soccer moves that everyone needs to learn first.

The first move is called dribbling. Dribbling is one of the most important moves you can learn in soccer. Whether you know it or not, dribbling is a foundational move that you can build on. All dribbling is, is the ability of a player to move the ball back and forth in a controlled manner from the left foot to the right foot while progressing forward. The skill of dribbling encompasses tapping, shoving or pushing a soccer ball with the inside, outside or sole of either foot. Before you commence practicing your dribbling skills, you first need to get acquainted with the ball. The best way to do this is to simply juggle a soccer ball with both feet. By juggling the ball, you will build up coordination and begin to get a good feel and sense of the ball which will help in all moves you attempt to learn in the future.

Our next move that we will be going over is passing. In essence, there are 2 types of passing, the long pass and the short or push pass. What encompasses passing is having the ability to move the ball from one player to the next without the other team taking it away. When it comes to accuracy, the push pass is better because it takes less field to perform. The push pass uses the inside and middle portions of either foot. In essence, you will be striking the ball with the middle inside portion of the foot that you want to pass with. Your other foot will be used to help aim the pass by being pointed in the direction you want the ball to go and planted next to the ball itself. The same foes for the long pass. The one thing to always remember is to keep your eye on the ball at all times. This aids in the accuracy of the pass.

The last move we are going to discuss is the actual shot. Arguably, accuracy is the most important aspect when taking a shot on goal. Most of us can kick a ball hard, but the select few who can do it accurately stand out amongst us. Using the instruction on passing the ball from above, you need to plant your foot that is not striking the ball next to the ball and pointing in the direction you want it to end up. The foot that actually kicks the ball needs to be done so with the inside and on an angle to the foot. Take a moment and picture your foot as being a right angle. The top of your foot will be at ninety degrees and the bottom will be at zero degrees. You want to kick the ball at the forty five degree mark of your foot. This will yield the most power. Again, remember to always keep your eye on the ball.

Well that about wraps it up. All you have to do is learn the three preceding moves. Upon mastering these moves, you can then move on to learn those really awesome soccer moves that you desire. As long as you keep practicing, you’ll continue to grow as a player. You know how the old saying goes, “Practice makes perfect”, well in soccer this couldn’t be more accurate.

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