Most of the time we look at the way stars play in the field, and we admire the kind of skills they have. These wondrous skills are not extraordinary, but it is just that they take a lot of their time to practice. Some of these ways will help on how to improve soccer skills using a backyard.

World stars reach those levels because they learn playing techniques early in life. It is because there are many things one has to learn to reach the same level, and it does not take a day to learn them all. However, you can still become an excellent player by practicing the most basic of the techniques that we see soccer stars doing in the field. You must be ready to invest your time, determined and work very hard to achieve the same heights. Talent is not enough you must put in also hard work to stand out of the crowd.

You need to learn how to juggle the ball for at least twenty minutes. You must juggle it for six days and give time for your ankle to rest for a day. When you find that the football is full of air and hard to control, you can remove the air so that it becomes easier to control.

The juggling method is simple because you just give the ball a slight touch of air, and you balance it with your feet. If you find it hard to do just be patient and keep trying until you master the technique. Continue learning juggling until you can comfortably do it with ease. It is a method that if you lack passing, shooting, and controlling becomes more difficult when you are playing in the field.

Another way to improve your soccer skills is to learn how to control a ball that you kick on the wall. Control the football before it hits the ground twice because when it hits the ground for the second-time chances are that it always drifts away from the player. Always be at a reasonable distance to the wall so that you can easily control the ball when it does not have a lot of force.

Good footballers know that when you dribble you cover a large distance and leave your opponent behind. Dribbling gives you an edge over your opponents. The space where you place the ball is always empty hence you can run and find an opportunity to score easily. You can use a dog that loves playing with soccer balls to try this dribbling technique. Push the ball ahead of it and try and reach for it before the dog gets it. You must be cautious not to heart the dog when you are moving.

You can also learn how to shield. Shielding involves keeping the football away from your opponent using your arms and body. Do not try this if you have not hit the gym and is not fit. It is because when you are unfit your opponent can easily take the ball from you with just a slight body contact.

Finally, as a footballer it is important to learn the art of passing the ball with precision. You first ensure your opponent is in the right position and with proper timing you pass the soccer-ball for them to tap and score. Accurate passes will make the game fluid and as a result you increase the chances of winning a match.