Today we are learning how to improve ball control on your own.
Whats going on?
Little dap!
Its Jared Montz, former pro and coach with OSA Soccer Camps and Online Soccer Academy.
Today we have a special guest coach and thats Santiago Velez!
Santi is a former D1 college player at the University of Louisville.
LOUISVILLE for you local Kentucky folks.
LOUISVILLE.
Santi is a co founder of the Futsolo Experience.
They make a product called the Futsolo Training Ball.
Its pretty sick and a great tool to use to train on your own!
Check the link in description to shop the Futsolo Training Ball.
Alright Santi, show us how to improve your ball control using your product.
Thanks Jared!
Little dap everyone!
Today we are going to learn three different exercises to use the Futsolo Training ball
to improve ball control on your own.
First control with your feet, second with your thigh and third with your chest.
First!
How It Works!
The ball spins freely here and here, on an adjustable cord with a handle.
Changing the color setting will change the tension of the cord allowing the ball to return
to different parts of your body when kicked.
And it feels like a real pass from a teammate!
Bonus Tip!
Keep your arm steady at a 90 degree angle after kicking.
This will help the ball come back to you at the setting you set it too.
If you pull up on the handle that will cause the ball to fly back over your head.
Bonus Tip!
Kick the ball at a medium pace on the ground so it returns at the ideal speed and height.
DO NOT kick it so hard it returns and tries to take your head off!
Exercise One.
Ball Control with your Foot.
Adjust the cord to the Green setting exactly like this.
Get the cord out of the way and pass it on the ground.
As the ball zips back, control it with your foot.
Think of catching an egg.
You want to cushion that egg in when you catch it, dont let it just hit you.
Otherwise the egg will crack.
So when you receive the pass, cushion your foot back.
Do not, just let the ball hit you and hope for the best.
Watch the OSA video titled How To Trap a Hard Soccer Pass for a detailed tutorial on trapping
a ball.
Link is in the description.
Lets have Jared give it a try!
Exercise Two.
Ball Control with your Thigh.
Adjust the cord to the red setting exactly like this.
Pass the ball on the ground and trap it with your thigh on the return.
You do not need to pass the ball in the air to have it come back to your thigh.
Pass it on the ground and the magic of the futsolo will bring it back to your thigh.
Watch the OSA video titled Control a Ball with your Thigh for a detailed tutorial on
trapping a ball.
Link is in the description.
Exercise Three.
Ball Control with your Chest.
Adjust the cord to the yellow setting exactly like this.
Pass the ball on the ground.
As it pops back, trap it with your chest.
Watch the OSA video titled How To Chest a Soccer Ball for a detailed tutorial on trapping
a ball.
Link is in the description.
Whats Wrong!
If the ball is flying back over your head, you are pulling up on the handle.
Instead keep your arm steady at a 90 degree angle after kicking.
If the ball isnt zipping back to your feet or popping up to your thighs or chest, you
are letting the cord pull your arm forward.
Instead, keep your arm steady and core strong after kicking.
Bonus Exercise!
Download the statUP app and do the Futsolo Training Ball test called, Thigh Foot Combo
1.
Hope you enjoyed this Online Soccer Academy video!
Shop at FutsoloExperience dot com if youd like to purchase a Futsolo Training Ball.
My name is Santiago Velez.
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