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4 Important Soccer Skills for Beginners

4 Important Soccer Skills for Beginners

Soccer is a wonderful tool that teaches children about competition, teamwork, and the importance of living an active lifestyle. Young kids should learn the fundamentals before trying to mimic the flashy trick shots that professionals use. The sooner a child understands the basics, the better their foundation will be going forward. Winning isn’t everything, but it’s a lot more fun than losing. Here are four important skills that every soccer beginner should work on:

Kick Back and Enjoy the ABCs of Soccer

Kick Back and Enjoy the ABCs of Soccer

Sports are a fantastic way to help children develop both physical and mental skills. In particular, soccer may be one of the best games for harnessing the power of movement. At its core, physical education helps children grasp fundamental movement skills such as running, sprinting, kicking, hopping, throwing, catching,  galloping, skipping, and dodging. These skills make up the “ABCs of Movement:” agility, balance, and coordination.  With quick changes of direction and a wide range of movements, soccer promotes the perfect blend of stimuli to help children develop their ABCs.