Basic Youth Soccer Drills - Shooting (1)

The US Soccer Federation has stated that in order for a child to become a skillful player they should have at least 1 million soccer ball touches before the age of 16. To get this many touches on the ball, a young player must spend a fair amount of time in the yard or at the park with a ball at their feet. Here is a simple drill to improve touch. The drill is first demonstrated in a professional training session with a licensed trainer but then shows the drill being done by a younger player in a backyard