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[quote=Anonymous]Yes. Don't be discouraged.

My firstborn at that age could barely consistently get 16.  He committed to it the following summer and was up to 300 by age 10.  1,000 by December. He's now U13 and he easily do 'around the world' and other juggling skills.

My second born is a U10 and he is around where your daughter is--though he can use both feet extremely well dribbling and shooting--so his coach will play him on the side to use left--even though he is a true rightie.  This developed in a large part because my husband coached him in rec the first few years and insisted on kids using both feet, making a game out of it, having them wear different color socks and use the 'red' one only, etc.  Much easier to pick it up the younger you are--these kids were 5.

2nd born is lazier about practicing juggling though.  He doesn't have the same perseverance with it as older brother who would get so frustrated---kick and throw things---then go back out and continue.  Different personalities completely.

I never was a good juggler.  I managed to play a pretty high level never really mastering the art. My husband that only played one year of soccer in HS (the only soccer he played--one year) is a fantastic juggler.  Go figure.

With juggling it really is a 'break-through' moment.  Once you consistently get around 25--it's easy to keep going if you keep practicing.  It's the beginning that is the very hardest.

Practice.  Really use the other foot---wall ball, shoot in the backyard with it, etc...don't be afraid to try it in a game.

I think she sounds right on track![/quote]

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