Before I started I set the following goal:
Day 1: 10 juggles
Day 2: 15 juggles
Day 3: 20 juggles
The first day after about half an hour I was able to do 10 juggles one time.
The second day I was able to do 14 juggles, with 10-12 more consistently. I juggled frequently throughout the day, in 10 to 30 minute sessions. I juggled roughly for about an hour of total time.
The third day I was not able to do 15 juggles. I could consistently hit 12-14 juggles but not break the 15 mark.
At this point I really began to see the importance of being able to juggle with both feet. My right foot is dominate and my left foot is terrible. You may be able to juggle decently on your strong foot but if you are an amateur like me, there will be many times where you will need to use your weak foot.
Instead of working towards higher numbers with each day, I decided to spend more time developing my left (Weaker) foot.
This past week I have spent roughly an hour a day juggling. I am now understanding the correct rhythm and see myself being able to juggle to higher numbers relatively soon. I am still limited to 15 juggles but I think once I overcome the obstacle I will be getting better quickly.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Getting Started
Like many of you, I played youth soccer but stopped playing competitively around high school. Years later, my interest in soccer has renewed.
I was never particularly good at juggling, but the time has come where I have decided to master the skill. This blog will chronicle my progress until I achieve my goal.
Here are some tips that I have learned early:
1) Do not use a fully inflated ball. It will be much easier to use a slightly deflated ball, and it will hurt less if you juggle barefoot.
2) If possible, find a comfortable spot outside along a wall. Ideally you would find a corner where you have a wall in front of you and on your side. This will help cut down on the time you spend chasing the ball when it gets away from you.
3) Spend some of your time juggling inside your house while you are barefoot. Not only will this increase the amount of time you can spend practicing, but it will teach you to keep the ball close to you. You don't want to break a vase or something in your house, so if you juggle inside you will force yourself to focus on keeping the ball close and not too high.
4) Learn to use both feet to juggle.
3) Juggle barefoot inside. Juggling inside will
I was never particularly good at juggling, but the time has come where I have decided to master the skill. This blog will chronicle my progress until I achieve my goal.
Here are some tips that I have learned early:
1) Do not use a fully inflated ball. It will be much easier to use a slightly deflated ball, and it will hurt less if you juggle barefoot.
2) If possible, find a comfortable spot outside along a wall. Ideally you would find a corner where you have a wall in front of you and on your side. This will help cut down on the time you spend chasing the ball when it gets away from you.
3) Spend some of your time juggling inside your house while you are barefoot. Not only will this increase the amount of time you can spend practicing, but it will teach you to keep the ball close to you. You don't want to break a vase or something in your house, so if you juggle inside you will force yourself to focus on keeping the ball close and not too high.
4) Learn to use both feet to juggle.
3) Juggle barefoot inside. Juggling inside will
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