How to Control the Soccer Ball out of the Air

Soccer ball control is important. Some people call it a soccer trap but here is one of many soccer ball control drills that will help you how to learn soccer!

Description:
1st touch is everything in soccer. Without it, the game will be very difficult! There are many different ways and body parts to use when controlling the ball out of the air. This video only focuses on controlling the ball with the your laces when a ball is coming out of the air from above you.

Stick around for the end and I will show you an advanced exercise you can do to practice your ball control

Key Points:
1. Curl toe, point up and lock ankle
2. Bring foot up to meet the ball
3. As ball hits you on the upper part of laces by your toe, bring your foot down to cushion it in.
- Think of catching an egg. If you were to catch an egg would you just let it hit you? No, you would cushion it in.
4. Be confident! Don't be thinking, I hope I don't mess up, believe you will make a great touch!

Equipment Needed: A soccer ball

Exercise Player Can Do:
Practice without the ball first going through the technique. Once comfortable toss the ball up, not to high, let it bounce, then control the ball. Once comfortable controlling the ball out of the air off the bounce, then toss it up and control it out of the air with no bounce. Start with small tosses and increase height of your toss, as you feel more comfortable.

If it's coming at you in the air more straight on instead of directly above then use technique for controlling the ball with inside of your foot. For more tips on how to do that please watch my Online Soccer Academy training video called "How to Receive a Soccer Pass".

Bonus Tip:
Check your shoulder as the ball is in the air to see if a defender is coming. If a defender is coming, then take your touch away from the defender or position your body to use it as a shield from the on coming defender.

What Player Could Be Doing Wrong:
If the ball is hitting you and just bouncing off or flying away from you your foot is probably pointed down like so. If that is the case then curl your foot back so your laces almost make a pocket for the ball to land in.

If the ball is having a hard bounce after you try to control it you are not cushioning it in good enough. Think of an elevator. Does an elevator going from the 10th floor to the first floor just slam down on the first floor? No! It slows down. Your foot needs to slow the ball down like an elevator so meet it high and cushion it down.

Advanced Exercise:
Once comfortable with controlling the ball out of the air and you are feeling confident try tossing the ball in the air and stall or catch it on your foot without it bouncing! Always be challenging yourself!

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[superworld3000]

how would you bring a ball down when ur running ....lets sayy someone passes you the ball in the air when your running how would you bring the ball down

[OnlineSoccerAcademy]

@superworld3000 this is a whole other video I need to do. You'd want to take your touch in the direction you are going. One way to do it would be to instead of curl your foot back to cushion the ball in, you would point your toe down more and take a touch into space in front of you. Hope that helps some!

[ItakxMocro]

But when you´re running and you want to control the ball you have to face your toe down so you can take the ball with you :)

[OnlineSoccerAcademy]

@ItakxMocro this video wasn't meant to teach controlling a ball out of the air on the run. That would be a separate video. Your point is noted though for sure.

[chadsyboy]

I watches the first 5 seconds ten times and I still don't know what was happening

[OnlineSoccerAcademy]

@chadsyboy LOL! I was saying "little dap" which is like a hand shake or a way to say what's up!

[OnlineSoccerAcademy]

@smbarber4 please don't take this the wrong way but I don't talk about religion or politics online. I coach a lot of players online from all different backgrounds, religions and parts of the world and I believe everyone has a right to believe in what they believe in. I only talk about soccer really so if you have any soccer questions ask away! Like I said please don't take that the wrong way but I prefer to keep my religious and political views personal.

[dawatcher88]

BELIEVE IIT!

[OnlineSoccerAcademy]

@wanapiss thanks for the kind words! I appreciate it!

[wanapiss]

Best instructional videos on youtube. You actually know what you're doing and explain it very well. Opposed to Expert Village or somebody like that. Well done!

[chadsyboy]

Good video though

[OnlineSoccerAcademy]

@Kpu6uuK thanks! Glad you liked it!