Q&A for How to Juggle a Soccer Ball

It takes as long as you need to learn it and everyone is different. If it takes you two months, but it takes your brother two years, it's fine -- don't worry, as everyone gets there in their own time. Of course, the more you practice, the sooner you'll be likely to learn how to do it.

Start by working on your control. For example, you could kick the ball towards a wall and control it. Once you master this throw the ball in the air whenever you think you can't control the ball, then start again and keep kicking the ball in the air. Then do a few keep ups. You need to have a good touch first for your other kick ups to go smoothly. Use other parts of your body for example knee, chest or head.

Use the flat part of your foot. And remember, always start with your dominant foot.

Use a soccer ball, but deflate it a little bit. As you start to get better, inflate it.

It depends on how you kick it. If you lean back a little bit, the ball will go up, and you can get more juggles in. If you lean forward, it will fly forward. I like to flick it up with the laces of my cleats, that way I can get in another bounce.

Keep your posture straight. Also, if you kick it too high, you might fall trying to retrieve the ball.

It's different for everyone. Just practice every day.

Ask a coach, parent or friend to watch you juggle and point out what you might be doing wrong. Then, correct what you are doing wrong, and continue to practice.

Your feet will be fine, but they may be sore after a few times, depending of the type of ball.

If you point your foot up, the ball will spin and come toward you, which can make you lose control of the ball. Keep the ball low. Keep your ankle locked with your toe facing down if you want to juggle for long periods of time.

If you practice enough, yes. The size of your feet doesn't matter.

Yes, your shoes don't matter, you can even do it barefoot if you work at it and develop your skill level.

Your foot on the ground should be flat, but ready to move, and your juggling foot should be connecting with the ball on the top of the foot, where the shoelaces of normal shoes are.

Always try to keep your toes pointed upwards as much as you possibly can. Lock your ankles, and body balance is also important. But practice is the most important .

It takes practice; try it for 10-20 minutes every day and eventually it will feel more natural.

Make sure you are balanced and don't kick too hard. This will help a lot with how far and high the ball goes.

Just keep practicing.

As long as it is a fairly flat surface, Velcro is fine. The problem comes when the laces or Velcro creates large lumps that cause an uneven surface for you to kick with.

Try watching the ball bounce in the air and watch which direction it moves in. Always pay attention to the ball after you kick it back into the air, and that way you can stay focused and juggling should get easier. At the root of all this is practice.

Make sure that the part of your body stays below it, so every time the ball goes up, it will come down and fall in the right place.

It depends. If you work at it everyday it will probably take you about 6-8 months. But, if you only peactice once in a while it will take you about an year.

Try aiming your foot downwards a bit more, if your foot is pointed too horizontally, it will be harder to control the ball.

Between one and two feet, depending on your height and the length of your legs.

Yes, you can. Pull back on the soccer ball and push your foot up. Then, the ball will be in the air, and you can juggle from there.

When juggling, it is best to juggle with your feet and use your shoulder as an extra flair. Start by juggling a few times with your foot, and when you feel ready, kick the ball so that it comes to around head height or just above. Then, try to get underneath the ball, hit it with a shrugging movement from your shoulder, and let it fall back to your feet to repeat.

Take soft touches and make sure the ball doesn't hit on your toes, just bend your toes upward to help keep it up. When you're kicking back in the air try to get a little back spin on it so the ball doesn't go ahead of you.

It depends on the person, but it could take anywhere from a few weeks to several years.

Yes, when you juggle a soccer ball, you have to use backspin to get it to come back.

That's very good. Keep up the good work and try to juggle once a day at least.

You can usually practice juggling anywhere that has space and a high ceiling. It is better and easier to practice with cleats on, but you can still juggle without shoes or with shoes other than cleats.