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    How can I improve my ball control at home?
    Walter Merino
    Soccer Coach
    Walter Merino is a Youth Soccer Coach and Co-Founder of Ole Soccer Club based out of the Los Angeles, California area. He has coached youth from the age of four to the high school and college levels. Walter has played collegiate soccer for Cal Poly Pomona and Los Angeles Mission College. His accomplishments include coaching Olé Soccer Club to win the 2017 Cal South State Cup Governors Boys 2007 Division title.
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    If you want to improve your ball control at home and have no teammates or parents around. I suggest practising against a wall. Hit the ball against the wall and it bounces back. By hitting the ball against the wall helps with your first touch, works on your passing, works on your receiving. The first touch in soccer is one of the most important things to compete and grow your confidence.
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    How do I do a scissors kick?
    Community Answer
    Doing a scissors trick is kind of simple, and can trick a defender easily if it is done right. All you need to do is take your right foot and then act like you are kicking to your left (do this by barely stepping over the ball or going around it) and then take your left foot and kick to your right. You can do this trick with either foot, and you shouldn't overuse it so the other team can't predict that that you will use it if you use it many times.
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    Should I wear studs to practice my tricks?
    Community Answer
    Yes, I would recommend wearing studs.
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    How can I be a legend at skills?
    SoccerKing
    Community Answer
    You have to practice, practice, practice. Pick an effective skills routine, too. Practice makes perfect.
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    What if I'm missing three toes?
    Community Answer
    That will not stop you from accomplishing your dream. People with one leg play soccer so you can do it as well.
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    I have always tried to at least juggle in football but the ball goes out of my reach, what should I do?
    Deloke
    Community Answer
    Practice on soft touching the ball while juggling and also practice juggling and keeping the ball near you. It can take some time to get it right.
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    I am fat but I love to play football. What should I do?
    Community Answer
    You could be a great lineman, and the exercise will be great for you, too. Go for it!
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    What if I have no legs?
    Community Answer
    You won't be able to do it without legs. You use your legs to do the trick.
  • Question
    How do I learn how to do a bicycle kick?
    Community Answer
    Practice your back flips first, then learn to kick the ball while doing the back flip.
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    Besides juggling, what's the easiest skill move to do?
    Audrey Haddock
    Community Answer
    One of my personal favorites is the 'retract,' used when you want to turn the ball around easier. While you are running, put the bottom of your foot on the ball and keep it there while you turn around; then, continue on dribbling. The ball will stay with your foot!
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    How can I pass the ball a long distance?
    Blogging Legend
    Community Answer
    Just aim, then kick the ball as hard as you can. Try to kick it higher in the air.
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    How can I perform a scorpion kick?
    Community Answer
    Make sure the ball is behind you (at around your mid back level), and then lift up your heel and hit the ball with it. Make sure you lean over a bit so the ball goes forward and doesn't hit you.
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    How do I dribble around two defenders at the same time?
    Community Answer
    Don't. Instead, try to split them and make a run for it and outrun them if you can't. The next best thing to do is look for an open teammate and try to do a 1-2 pass to get past them.
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    How do I take the ball to the side of my foot to flick it?
    Community Answer
    For this you will need to pick up the ball and carefully place it to the side of your foot. Once this is done, proceed to flick the ball up, so it rolls up your back.
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