The inside of the foot is the most utilized sides of the foot and therefore the most important to learn early in a players development
In the video clip below Pro Coach Ian Sayers and all-time great player Mia Hamm discuss the importance of learning to control the ball with the inside of the foot.
The clip also contains a demonstration of a ball control drill that they call The Shadow Play Drill.
Key Coaching Points include
- Stay light on your feet and balanced
- Keep the ball prepared in front of you so that it is ready for service
- Use inside of foot to change directions
- When you change direction also change speed
- Get on the opposite side of the ball
This clip is from a complete training course with Mia Hamm on CoachTube. For more information about this course click the link World Cup Soccer with Mia Hamm
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