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Anonymous wrote:Proper technique is very important. Watching YouTube is very useful but make sure they follow the exactly techniques of each kick, pass or skill move.

This is why we are using a private trainer, even by zoom. We set up multiple laptops / iPhones into the meeting with one view an overall view and another view just of the ball and feet. He often points out specifics of how to touch the ball and proper positioning as we work on various footskill drills. Kind of stuff I would gloss over (and kids would gloss over) just watching Youtube.

Holy crap is this unnecessary. Take the time to go play with your kid in the yard. Play 1v1. Have him try to dribble past you. Have him try to shield the ball from you. Footskills do not have to be perfect touches. I'd worry about technique when it comes to shooting. Footskills....just play.

This is how bad habits start. Once they have it, it will be harder for them to break the habit.

Bad habits? Doing tic tocs, toe taps, sole rolls or even scissors and having a coach critique them? What bad habits? Please list some habits my kid needs to watch out for doing footskills? Thanks

It sounds like you have a coach critiquing and (I would assume) providing feedback and correction if needed, so presumably your kid should not develop any bad habits.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Proper technique is very important. Watching YouTube is very useful but make sure they follow the exactly techniques of each kick, pass or skill move.

This is why we are using a private trainer, even by zoom. We set up multiple laptops / iPhones into the meeting with one view an overall view and another view just of the ball and feet. He often points out specifics of how to touch the ball and proper positioning as we work on various footskill drills. Kind of stuff I would gloss over (and kids would gloss over) just watching Youtube.

Holy crap is this unnecessary. Take the time to go play with your kid in the yard. Play 1v1. Have him try to dribble past you. Have him try to shield the ball from you. Footskills do not have to be perfect touches. I'd worry about technique when it comes to shooting. Footskills....just play.

This is how bad habits start. Once they have it, it will be harder for them to break the habit.

Bad habits? Doing tic tocs, toe taps, sole rolls or even scissors and having a coach critique them? What bad habits? Please list some habits my kid needs to watch out for doing footskills? Thanks

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Proper technique is very important. Watching YouTube is very useful but make sure they follow the exactly techniques of each kick, pass or skill move.

This is why we are using a private trainer, even by zoom. We set up multiple laptops / iPhones into the meeting with one view an overall view and another view just of the ball and feet. He often points out specifics of how to touch the ball and proper positioning as we work on various footskill drills. Kind of stuff I would gloss over (and kids would gloss over) just watching Youtube.

Holy crap is this unnecessary. Take the time to go play with your kid in the yard. Play 1v1. Have him try to dribble past you. Have him try to shield the ball from you. Footskills do not have to be perfect touches. I'd worry about technique when it comes to shooting. Footskills....just play.

This is how bad habits start. Once they have it, it will be harder for them to break the habit.

Jesus. If ya dont know the answer just dont reply. Why lambast them for wanting to employ a soccer trainer to do virtual trainings?

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Anonymous wrote:Proper technique is very important. Watching YouTube is very useful but make sure they follow the exactly techniques of each kick, pass or skill move.

This is why we are using a private trainer, even by zoom. We set up multiple laptops / iPhones into the meeting with one view an overall view and another view just of the ball and feet. He often points out specifics of how to touch the ball and proper positioning as we work on various footskill drills. Kind of stuff I would gloss over (and kids would gloss over) just watching Youtube.

Holy crap is this unnecessary. Take the time to go play with your kid in the yard. Play 1v1. Have him try to dribble past you. Have him try to shield the ball from you. Footskills do not have to be perfect touches. I'd worry about technique when it comes to shooting. Footskills....just play.

Anonymous wrote:Proper technique is very important. Watching YouTube is very useful but make sure they follow the exactly techniques of each kick, pass or skill move.

This is why we are using a private trainer, even by zoom. We set up multiple laptops / iPhones into the meeting with one view an overall view and another view just of the ball and feet. He often points out specifics of how to touch the ball and proper positioning as we work on various footskill drills. Kind of stuff I would gloss over (and kids would gloss over) just watching Youtube.

In the mean time, made your kid a soccer wall (if you have the space). Check out www.kickwalls.com for ideas. and lot sof YouTube stuff.

Proper technique is very important. Watching YouTube is very useful but make sure they follow the exactly techniques of each kick, pass or skill move.

try the beastmode soccer app, mysoccertrainer its pretty legit.

Call me crazy but I don't believe on Zoom trainings. I believe you can get better for free on your own. First, find a trusted adult or older teen that you trust that will social distance to your satisfaction that could help the player. Then, have the player find some drills on youtube, write them down, go to the field and then have the player replicate them. It does not need to be difficult. Set up a cone forest to dribble through and then shoot on goal. Have the helper pass the ball to the player, have the player one touch shoot. two touch shoot. Dribble through cones. Practice running with the ball. Don't over complicate it. Work on the basics.

Anonymous wrote:A serious question for a friend of ours. They have a private coach they would really like to use but they cannot do in-person at the moment (family has immuno-compromised elderly in the house so kids are basically locked up). What is the going rate for an hour of a Zoom-led training session, or what is a decent rate? The coach would be watching and giving lessons to them, not a whole class, so pretty much one-on-one instruction.

Check out the prices from Joner 1-on-1 (via YouTube) lol

A serious question for a friend of ours. They have a private coach they would really like to use but they cannot do in-person at the moment (family has immuno-compromised elderly in the house so kids are basically locked up). What is the going rate for an hour of a Zoom-led training session, or what is a decent rate? The coach would be watching and giving lessons to them, not a whole class, so pretty much one-on-one instruction.