Professional soccer coach and former pro soccer player Warren Barton explains how to control the ball using a good first touch, the right body angle, and smart decisions about where the ball is going next.
Learn about the importance of the first touch with ball control. Controlling at the first touch will determine what you'll do next; pass, shoot, dribble, or even lose the ball.
What does it mean to have a strong body angle when controlling the soccer ball? It means you need to be composed head to toe and to be aware of the angle of your body for the best control.
Warren Barton, professional soccer coach and former ESL player, details the best techniques for shooting the ball and what to pay attention to while practicing your shot.
Warren Barton, professional soccer coach and former ESL player, talks about the importance of running drills during soccer practice and gives some examples.
Passing accuracy is one of the most important parts of the game as explained by Warren Barton. Learn how to improve your accuracy with these techniques.
Dribbling is an incredibly important part of the game. It takes confidence and technique and you have to be able to play with pace. Watch as SD Flash's Warren Barton talks through the basics.
Once you have received the ball, you must use technique to control the ball, build momentum, manipulate the ball, and manipulate the defender. Learn the keys to good dribbling technique from Warren Barton, Head Coach of San Diego Flash Soccer Club.
Awareness and technique will help you get to a final product. A final product can be one of many things--crossing, shooting, passing--but you must deliver.