10 Essential Skills for Beginners in Football

TLDRLearn the most important skills for beginners in football, including receiving, passing, dribbling, cutting, and shooting. Improve your control, accuracy, and technique with these essential skills.

Key insights

⚽️Control the ball by turning your foot and using the inside of your boot to cushion it in front of you.

💨Pass the ball accurately by planting your foot next to it and striking straight through with the inside of your boot.

🏃Dribble by using the top outside part of your foot to softly push the ball as you run.

🔄Change direction by cutting the ball with the inside or top outside part of your foot.

🤷‍♂️Create space by using skill moves like the pullback, cutback, switch feet, and fake kick.

Q&A

How do I control the ball in football?

Control the ball by turning your foot and using the inside of your boot to cushion it just in front of you.

How do I pass the ball accurately?

Plant your foot next to the ball, strike through it with the inside of your boot, and aim for your target.

What is dribbling in football?

Dribbling is the ability to run with the ball using the top outside part of your foot to push it along.

How can I change direction while dribbling?

Change direction by cutting the ball with the inside or top outside part of your foot.

What are some skill moves in football?

Skill moves include the pullback, cutback, switch feet, and fake kick to create space and deceive defenders.

Timestamped Summary

00:04Learn the most important skills for beginners in football.

00:36Control the ball by turning your foot and using the inside of your boot to cushion it in front of you.

01:05Pass the ball accurately by striking straight through with the inside of your boot.

01:46Dribble using the top outside part of your foot to softly push the ball.

02:32Change direction by cutting the ball with the inside or top outside part of your foot.

03:06Use skill moves like the pullback, cutback, switch feet, and fake kick to create space and deceive defenders.

04:36Control the ball by lifting your foot to hit the area between your laces and toes.

05:33Kick the ball in the air with accuracy by using the top of your foot.

06:12Shoot by using the inside of your foot to aim for the corners of the goal.

07:20Deceive defenders by winding up for a shot or pass and then touching the ball in the other direction.