The Maradona 7 - Foot

The Maradona 7 - Foot

Welcome back, today we begin with a simple foot juggling. It's the most basic technique that any soccer or freestyle players would start with. Here are some hints showing you step by step.

Step 1

First off, let the ball bounce and kick it up to knee height and catch it. Kick it up a couple of times to find the right contact surface that you're most comfortable with. It's a good idea to start with your dominant foot first and then work on your weaker one.

Step 2

Once you've found the right spot to kick on. Try juggle with your right and then left or vice versa and then catch the ball. As you get better and more comfortable, try and juggle the ball without letting it fall onto the ground. Try to beat your previous record, that way you'll improve your juggling techniques.

Step 3

At this stage, you're probably can juggle the ball using both of your feet comfortably. Here's how you can improve your touches and coordination even further, whilst you've already know how to juggle at a stationary position, challenge yourself by juggling the ball with both feet while walking. Start at a slow pace, then as you build rhythm, increase your speed gradually. A more advanced practice is to juggle using both of your feet round a set of cones. A training method used by the former Chelsea player Gianfranco Zola .

That's it for today. Stay tuned for next week: The Maradona 7 - Thigh.