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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm confused if this thread is about juggling, or shooting/dribbling/passing with your non-dominant foot?

If it's the former (juggling), it's worthwhile, but don't assume just because someone is an excellent juggler they are also an excellent player.  I know plenty of slow / out of shape players that are great jugglers, players who are great jugglers but average dribblers, players who are great jugglers but have weak shots, etc.

If it's about performance with your non-dominant foot, I would absolutely concentrate on this, and love stuff like the yellow sock idea.  But prior posters are also right that very few kids are going to proficient at this.  Like a PP, I know plenty of amazing players that are garbage with their off-foot.  But, all other things being equal, I highly value players that can at least shoot well with both feet.  [/quote]

What happens a lot of time is the “great” payer who is fast with the hard shot at u10 tend to fad. This is because other girls catch up in terms of speed and striking the ball. It’s more important to have an accurate shot under pressure vs a hard shot. The hard shot that is inaccurate or the fast player who can not field the ball get weeded out as you move up. It does get tiring hearing about how hard a shot this girl has and her technique sucks. It will catch up to her.

Juggle works most of the related physical components for a good soccer player. It improves balance, coordination, reaction time, endurance and most importantly your touch. Most of the times in soccer you are balancing on one foot and striking the ball or pushing as in dribbling. The girls who can juggle at the younger ages are for the most part good dribblers.

A good player will practise alone, will practise their touch just goofing around all the time. They juggle. If you can not juggle you are not working on your own. [/quote]

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