5 Mistakes Soccer Players Make While Controlling The Ball

Training programs: - We are going over 5 mistakes soccer players make while controlling the ball in this video! These ball control mistakes are common among many players so you'll want to make sure to avoid them.
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About this video:
We are going over soccer mistakes players make while controlling the ball in this video! Some of these you may have heard of, but there are some more subtle ones you may not have thought about.
Not practicing enough
the first one is the most obvious but if you don't practice your ball control in soccer often, you will be making many mistakes in this area.
It is a fundamental skill. You need to work on it often.
Failing to get your body behind the ball
You want to try and get your body behind the ball if you can when going to control it. If you are reaching or being lazy, you run the risk of miscontrolling it.
Sometimes you won't be able to help but reach for the ball, but if you can help it, get your body behind it!
Not using an effective 1st touch
Having a great 1st touch in soccer isn't only about being able to bring the ball down under control. It is also how you take your first touch.
For example, you may take a first touch that limits your options or you could take one that gives you many more options. This will vary from situation to situation.
Different parts of the body
Don't make control harder than it needs to be. You should be using the appropriate area of the body for each control. For example, if it's at chest height, it would be silly to try and control it with your foot unless you had to.
Taking too many touches
Football is a fast game. You want to get the ball under control as quickly as possible. Taking even one touch too many can cause you to lose precious seconds that would have helped you.
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