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Juggling
| Posted: 29 Apr 2009, 00:53 | |
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Okay, this is embaressing, but it needs to be said:
I cannot juggle. I don't know why. I've tried practising as hard and as long as I can, but it's just incredibly frustrating and never works out. It always either bounces away or bounces too high and hits my knee. I know my technique is wrong, obviously, but I don't know the correct way. In essence, I don't know how to fix it. It's coming to the point where I feel bad about myself as a player, because this is just something that doesn't come off. It's not like my sub-par heading ability, which is, if only slightly, excusable by the fact that I'm 170cm tall. I should be able to do this, but I can't. So this is my cry for help. What is the proper technique? An explanation with a helpful video would go a great way to make this particular guy's life a happier one. Thanks in advance! |
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| Posted: 29 Apr 2009, 02:37 | |
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Juggling is good practice to get a good feel for the ball. Being able to juggle without difficulty is essential. On the other hand, I know some very good field players who can't juggle more than 40 time on their own.
When you start out juggling it should be comprised of long practices over a period of time. It may help to think of juggling as small volleys. The ball is bouncing away because you probably aren't striking the ball in the lower center. ___________________ 1. In the beginning, start with the ball in your hands and drop it to the pavement. Let the ball bounce up and before it gets too close to the ground again kick it back up. Catch the ball with your hands and start over. ---- The ball should have some slight back spin. ---- Keep at this until you have a feel for your one dominant foot. ---- Do not try to do "little touches" like the pros do. They do this because they have a very good feel/rhythm for the ball. ----- Instead, knock the ball up to about knee to waist height. ----- Like volleys, you are using your laces and having your toe slightly pointed up (the toe gives it spin) 2. Once you are able to keep it in the air without catching it, move on to letting it bounce after you kick it back up. ---- Remember to kick the ball up so it peaks around your waist. ---- Focus on your balance and the spin of the ball, either slight backspin or no spin is good 3. After you have mastered one foot well or both feet well move on to this: Thigh-Thigh Thigh-foot-Thigh Foot-Thigh-foot Foot-Thigh-Head Foot-Thigh-Head-Thigh-foot Etc.. ***Also, make sure your ball is properly inflated, as a flat ball will nurture poor technique. --This is a good video, however just try one foot after the bounce. Once you master that move to two feet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_FI8nIn9YE --Here is a similar question answered by expert: http://www.expertfootball.com/gossip/answer.php?qid=74 IMPORTANT: You seem very determined. There is not shortcut to juggling (or anything in life). Continue practicing juggling for at least 30min a day using these (and other peoples) suggestions. |
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| Posted: 29 Apr 2009, 03:52 | |
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Honestly, if I was you I would be more concerned with the inability to head the ball instead of juggling. Juggling does actually matter in games but heading the ball is a very important skill and being small is no excuse a player on my team is Five foot and he wins headers over people six feet and taller because he has good positioning and timing rather than size. (call me a dumb American but how tall is 170 cm?) Sorry about getting of topic.
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| Posted: 29 Apr 2009, 14:24 | |
Guide Goddess Joined: 30 Jun 2006, 22:00 Posts: 2076 Location: USA |
I think 170 cm is like between 5'6 and 5'7.
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| Posted: 29 Apr 2009, 17:06 | |
Veteran Member Joined: 13 Jan 2007, 16:26 Posts: 2858 |
its about 5'6 and a half. Definately no excuse to not head the ball, if you have a disadvantage (height) then improve on something else to make up for it like how high you can jump, how quickly you can move to get to where the ball is and how strong you are at jostling.
Juggling aint important, ive got the best touch on my team and i can't juggle past 10 consistantly. I practise my touch by throwing the ball up or drop kicking it as high as i can and taking it down with no bouncing or movement. Exactly the same results as practising juggling would do, although im starting to juggle so i can practise my touch inside when its raining in the garage and because it looks fun to free style. |
| Posted: 01 May 2009, 02:19 | |
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pickyourheadup wrote: Juggling is good practice to get a good feel for the ball. Being able to juggle without difficulty is essential. On the other hand, I know some very good field players who can't juggle more than 40 time on their own.
When you start out juggling it should be comprised of long practices over a period of time. It may help to think of juggling as small volleys. The ball is bouncing away because you probably aren't striking the ball in the lower center. ___________________ 1. In the beginning, start with the ball in your hands and drop it to the pavement. Let the ball bounce up and before it gets too close to the ground again kick it back up. Catch the ball with your hands and start over. ---- The ball should have some slight back spin. ---- Keep at this until you have a feel for your one dominant foot. ---- Do not try to do "little touches" like the pros do. They do this because they have a very good feel/rhythm for the ball. ----- Instead, knock the ball up to about knee to waist height. ----- Like volleys, you are using your laces and having your toe slightly pointed up (the toe gives it spin) 2. Once you are able to keep it in the air without catching it, move on to letting it bounce after you kick it back up. ---- Remember to kick the ball up so it peaks around your waist. ---- Focus on your balance and the spin of the ball, either slight backspin or no spin is good 3. After you have mastered one foot well or both feet well move on to this: Thigh-Thigh Thigh-foot-Thigh Foot-Thigh-foot Foot-Thigh-Head Foot-Thigh-Head-Thigh-foot Etc.. ***Also, make sure your ball is properly inflated, as a flat ball will nurture poor technique. --This is a good video, however just try one foot after the bounce. Once you master that move to two feet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_FI8nIn9YE --Here is a similar question answered by expert: http://www.expertfootball.com/gossip/answer.php?qid=74 IMPORTANT: You seem very determined. There is not shortcut to juggling (or anything in life). Continue practicing juggling for at least 30min a day using these (and other peoples) suggestions. Good stuff my man. Thanks for that. RE: About my heading, it's more my inability to get my head to the ball when there are 190cm defenders marking you, despite my ability to position myself and jump high. If I can get contact it is generally good but despite the fact that I can jump pretty high and all that, I'm simply not going to beat a defender like that in the air. What I tend to do is just go and receive the ball and then try to beat the defender on the ground, or lob the ball over him. |
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| Posted: 02 Jul 2009, 18:03 | |
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NICE GUIDE...
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| Posted: 02 Jul 2009, 21:17 | |
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FLYEMIRATES98 wrote: NICE GUIDE...
Dude your only nine posts all say this? Like come on, deselect Caps locks and try contribute something benifical or at least worth reading, mabye even eloborate and say what makes it a NICE GUIDE |
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| Posted: 02 Jul 2009, 22:32 | |
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FLYEMIRATES98 wrote: NICE GUIDE...
Yo check out the forum rules before posting.... http://expertfootball.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=808 "The road to athletic greatness is not marked by perfection but the ability to constantly overcome adversity and failure." |
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