Good soccer players are able to use both their feet to pass,
shoot, dribble, cross, and tackle. It is an essential skill to possess and one
that should be taught at a young age. Ambidexterity is what sets apart the good
players from the bad ones as your kids get older, and it will open up a new
realm of possibilities in a soccer pitch.
Teaching kids to use both their feet at a young age is
important because the older you get, the harder it is to change habits. The
more you play with one foot, the more shortcuts and cheats you will discover
that will allow you only to have to use one foot. Cheats and shortcuts will
work at times but in the grand scheme of things, using shortcuts stalls your
develop and cheats you the opportunity to reach your full potential.
Being an ambidextrous soccer player will allow you to play
more because you will be able to fulfill more positions on the field. First
off, you will be a more effective central player because you can play both
sides of the field, easily protect the ball, and become less predictable
because the opposition will have to play you on both sides of your feet rather
than the second. You will also be able to play on both sides of the field meaning
you can play anywhere in defense and midfield. Your will likely see more
playing time because of your flexibility.
Josh Greene Cincinnati is in an adult soccer league in Cincinnati . He has been playing soccer since
he was a kid. He played for his high school team and on multiple intramural
teams during his time as a college student at Ohio State University
