RECOGNITION: All players who achieve level standards will receive a Juggling Club patch for their accomplishment as well as online recognition. For the players achieving Premier and Academy status, they will receive a Juggling Club t-shirt for each of those two levels of achievement.
WHY JUGGLE?: Juggling is the art of keeping the soccer ball from hitting the ground by bouncing it off of one's foot, knee/leg, head, chest, back or shoulders (no hands or arms as in a game). Soccer juggling will strengthen a player's overall ball control and game. Juggling is a fundamental soccer skill that is a must in establishing good "touch" and balance with the ball.
HOW TO JUGGLE: Juggling is a learned skill. Juggling with great skill takes patience and perseverance. At first, try to do 10 touches with each body part: the right foot, the left foot; then both feet (alternating from one foot to the other); tops of the thighs (alternating from one thigh to the other); and finally with the head. Increase the numbers as your ability increases.
BENEFITS OF JUGGLING: Gain more confidence on the ball while increasing overall skill. Soccer juggling is the best exercise to develop touch with the soccer ball. When juggling, learning to control the body is essential. Being able to make quick, bodily adjustments with all muscles is developed through juggling. Better balance will enable a soccer player to move to the right, while maintaining balance to shoot the ball to the left, etc. With good juggling skills, players will make better passes, beat defenders more easily, and be able to hold the ball against defensive pressure, because of better touch on the ball.
Skill Levels
Novice - 3 Juggles Beginner - 5 Juggles
Intermediate - 10 Juggles
Advanced - 25 Juggles
Elite - 50 Juggles
Premier - 100 Juggles
Academy - 150 Juggles | Juggle Goal Per Age Group
Under-8 - 20 Juggles Under-9 - 20 Juggles
Under-10 - 25 Juggles
Under-11 - 50 Juggles
Under-12 - 75 Juggles
Under-13 - 100 Juggles
Under-14 - 150 Juggles |