Youth Soccer Training Aids – Part 2

A soccer defender wall is a 1 piece, fully-welded frame with spikes to implant it into the ground. These are natural height pieces to help the player play defense and improve their foot skills.

A jump rope is a standard piece of a young person’s equipment that actually helps soccer players to improve their quadriceps and lower leg strength. This also helps to improve a player’s foot speed and ability to juggle the ball. The jump rope should be an appropriate length. Hold the handles in the hands and step on the rope. There should be just enough length to hold the handles waist high. Jump ropes that have slightly weighted rope are easier to turn without getting tangled. There are ropes that have computer chips in the handle that recognize the number of times the rope is turned and the time the player has used it. But a basic rope does the same job.

A ladder is a youth soccer training aid that is indispensable. A ladder is a piece of equipment that bears a striking resemblance to an actual ladder. However, it isn’t stiff but rather made of nylon rope and plastic pieces. The ladder is laid on the ground and the player does foot work drills each day to improve foot speed and control. These generally cost between $50.00 and $75.00 depending upon how long and portable they are. Coaches ask their players to use them at least three times a week to improve their skills.

Using these training aids has brought young players to a higher level of play at earlier ages without using equipment that may eventually cause injury or harm to the joints of the young players. And these training aids are also easily purchased, most available over the Internet and cost effective prices.

Resources:

Dicks Sporting Goods

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/category/index.jsp?categoryId=4414852

SoccerPro: Soccer Coach Equipment

http://www.soccerpro.com/Soccer-Coach-Equipment-c87/

soccersaurus: Soccer Training Equipment

http://www.soccersaurus.com/soccer-training-equipment.aspx

Coaching Kids Soccer: Soccer Training Aids

http://www.coaching-kids-soccer.com/soccer-training-aids.html

Soccer Innovations

https://www.soccerinnovations.com/