Soccer, or otherwise known as football, is one of the most difficult sports to master mostly because you can only use your feet. The hardest thing is controlling your urge to touch the ball with your hands especially when the ball goes so high that you have to use your head to reach it or if the ball is whizzing towards you and, since you cannot use your hands, you have to use another part of your body to trap it. At this point, using your thighs is key. Being able to stop and trap the ball with your thighs is another technique or action you must master in order to become a better soccer player. The article below will teach you how to trap a soccer ball with your thigh.
- Bring the essentials. For this technique, you will need to be in proper attire already for soccer. You will need all your pads and guards, plus the appropriate shoes. It would also be better if you practice this technique whilst on the actual soccer field so you have a lot of open space. Of course, you will need your soccer ball and a partner. Since you will be practicing in the field, bring some sun screen and a lot of liquids to rehydrate yourself and your partner.
- Practice makes perfect. Like any time you practice a move, it will take time. So be prepared to stay in the field for hours and days if you want to master trapping a ball with your thigh. This also means you sort of “owe” your partner for helping you practice. To avoid injuries, make sure to stretch and make yourself limber as well.
- Trapping the ball. Position yourself at a distance from your partner. Have him kick the ball toward you but make sure he kicks it high enough that you will have to reach for it with your thigh. Position yourself so that you are ready to trap it. As the ball approaches, elevate your thigh high enough that it is in the same level as the ball. Start moving your thigh towards the ball as it goes closer and closer. Make sure to let the ball hit you square in the thigh so you can stop its acceleration and velocity. This will lead to the ball dropping to the ground. Try to practice this move with both your thighs so you can master both sides.
Ultimately, complete mastery and control over your urges is essential in soccer. You must always keep in mind that using your hands is strictly a “no, no”. So being able to control the ball with legs and body is very important. That is why being able to control and trap the ball with your thighs needs to be honed. This technique can help you alter the ball’s movement and direction and thus help you beat the other team. Carefully follow the article above, so that you know how to trap a soccer ball with your thigh.
