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Beginner wants to make JV Soccer?
I am a freshman and i wanted to tryout this fall for our jv girls soccer team. the only problem is i have never played before. i have a while before tryouts start. what should i do to prepare for tryouts? i know i need to start running like 3 or 4 miles. what size ball should i get to work with and is nike a good ball to get?
It doesn't matter that you are a beginner, you have plenty of time before next season to practice! You need a size 5 soccer ball (make sure it says 'official size' on it) but any brand is fine. I personally use addidas, because they tend to be decent balls and have a wider selection to choose from. If you are working on the grass, you should get a good pair of cleats. I prefer Pumas, because they last forever and have excellent close touch technology. If you prefer a brand like addidas or nike, I would recommend predators (addidas) or lasers (nike).They are comfortable and light. I had a pair, but my Puma Hamati's just work better for me. They are not as pricey, and I swear they improve my shot. Cleats last forever, so if you invest in a pair now they will be nice and broken in by next season. A good pair should be made of leather and will mold to your feet.
It wouldn't hurt to start working on your dribbling skills. Good coordination is your best asset on the field, and it will take some time to fully develop it. When you start out dribbling, set the ball in between your feet, and just pass it back and forth gently, hopping around or 'jocky-ing' to give the ball enough space to move around. When you are on the field, knowing how to jump around and cut really help you to get around the defenders. When you get the hang of it, start walking forward, making sure to keep control of the ball. You'll be able to move faster and faster the better you get. Once you get really good at dribbling, try setting up some cones and dribbling in between and around them.
If you have an empty wall you can kick at, practice passing back and forth to the wall and trapping (stopping) the ball with the inside of your foot. This will help you tremendously. Passing is an essential skill in soccer. Move up to kicking at angles, and running to the ball.
If you want good defensive skills, I would recommend investing in a re-bounder, which can be found in stores such as Sports Authority. You can throw the ball at it at first, then practice trapping it with various parts of the body. You will need to learn to Chest trap (under the colar bone- and you may want to wear a sports bra for this) Thigh trap (inside of the thigh) and foot trap (use the inside of the foot to stop the ball and bring it down to the ground.) In a game you may have to use your head or stomach as well. Once you get good you can kick at the rebounder, which will improve your aim and send the ball at you faster. If you can't get a rebounder, a wall will work just fine, but it will be difficult to angle it properly. A rebounder was my best friend when I started playing, and you can aim at it when you practice your shots.
Heading the ball is really important, espeacially if you plan on being a striker or a defender. Try throwing the ball up in the air and using the hard part of your forehead to smack the ball. Once you learn how to head properly, you can jump to get more power and leverage, and learn to angle it so that you can score goals. : ) *When this is done correctly, it does not hurt at all, so don't worry. DO NOT USE THE TOP OF YOUR HEAD. It hurts, and most players can kick hard enough to give you a concussion. Some coaches in jv may not want you to use headers yet, but I honestly cannot play a game without using one. If you plan on advancing, it will be good to know.
Kicking/shooting/striking is very important. Use the laces of your cleats (or regular shoes if you don't have any) to kick the ball. Making sure your foot makes contact at the right spot is essential to the flight of the ball. If you want it to stay on the ground, kick between the middle and the top part of the ball. To get the ball air-born, kick it towards the part that is touching the ground- almost sliding your foot under the ball and pushing it off of the grass. The first few times you do this it wont be perfect, but doing shooting drills a few times a day will help you to improve greatly.
Lastly I would just recommend doing some research. Watch a few games on tv to help you understand how the game works, and how players move on a field. It will help you to pick up some moves, and see how the moves I explained above are done. You can also look for specific types of kicks on youtube, and see how other players do them. Youtube is a great place to look for instructional videos created by other players, especially if you want to learn how to juggle with your feet. You will want to know a few key terms, such as
-Trapping: stopping
-Give and go: making a pass then running up the field to score
- Man on: When someone from the opposite team is closing in on you
And various other terms that are used on the field. Some coaches don't really teach you all these things (what you do in your position on the field and how the players move, or terminology) they just kind of expect you to know them, or pick them up on your own.
If you practice enough before fall, I don't see why you should have any problem making Varsity as a freshman. You'll have to really work at it, and in the beginning you might not be a starter, but you can make it. If you only make jv though, you will probably move up to varsity by the next season. Making sure you know what to do is the first step to being a good player.
Keep up on the running, and if you have a gym nearby or a weight machine in your house I suggest you make good use of it. You will be expected as a soccer player to be able to run for long periods of time, and to have good bursts of speed when necessary. Doing squats and crunches will help alot, and most coaches will make you do these during practices anyways. If you own a jump rope- you should use it to exersize a few times a week. It will help you get in some cardio and build agility. My coach makes me jump rope everyday.
Anyways, Good luck to you! Soccer is an amazing sport and you will surely love it once you get into the swing of things. I myself am an avid soccer player (I'm a stiker- which is offense) and as you can probably tell I have been doing it for quite a while. I will be in club for off season (which you can look into if you need instruction- it's basically soccer conditioning- your school should have information about that) then I already a bunch of scholarship offers to play in college. It's so exciting!
I'm really glad to see you getting interested in the sport, and if you need any further explanations or advice I would be glad to help. I also know a few good fake out moves and different types of kicks (including overhead), so if you want to advance and need some tips just send me an email. I know a thing or two about the game, so I would be glad to answer any questions you have.
Now go out there and get started! Have fun! : )
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