Chesting The Ball
Welcome to the Videojug Soccer School, brought to you in association with the Brazilian Soccer Schools. In this film we show you some drills to improve your chesting.
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If the ball is too high to control with your feet or thighs and too low to head then your best option is to chest the ball. When you use your chest it is important to try and take as much pace off the ball as possible and put the ball in a position where you can pass or shoot instantly. The ball is easier to control on your chest than your head so if the ball is high, move back or jump so you can use your chest to control
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Step 1:
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Drill 1
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With two players, one player should volley to the other's chest. The player chesting should chest the ball and catch it. He should then volley it back to his partner's chest, repeating the drill, the volleyer should change feet when volleying.
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Step 2:
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Drill 2
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With two players again, one player should volley to the other's chest. The player chesting should chest the ball under control and then volley back to his partner. Repeat the drill so you volley back with both of your feet using the inside of your foot and the laces.
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Step 3:
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Drill 3
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This drill will help you to control the ball from your chest onto the floor so you can dribble, pass or shoot. With two players, one player should volley to the other's chest. The player chesting should chest the ball should chest the ball so it drops onto his foot. Try to make the ball stop dead next to you after the touch with your foot.
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Step 4:
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Drill 4
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Chest the ball, touch it dead in the direction you want to move and then dribble forward. You should be able to now take a difficult ball and control it so you can attack successfully.
