Playing at home:

Soccer is a fun game to play. The better your skills, the more fun you’ll have!

A great way to improve your skills is to play with friends or play on your own. Here are a bunch of things you can do at home or in the local park. Most of the activities have links to video demos (link: full video catalog). Try some of these activities. If you get bored with one, try a different one, or create your own. Most importantly, have fun!

NASA Academy Girls skills list
Fast footwork / ball control	Text descriptions	Video link(s)
Fast footwork and ball control	link: ball control & fast footwork	link: YouTube playlist
Dribbling	Text descriptions	Video link(s)
Dribbling: basic control	link: dribbling	link: YouTube playlist
Dribbling: running with the ball	link: dribbling	link: YouTube playlist
Dribbling: turns	link: dribbling turns	link: YouTube playlist
Dribbling: stop and go moves	link: stop and go moves	link: YouTube playlist
Dribbling: V-pulls	link: V-pulls	link: YouTube playlist
Dribbling: moves to beat a defender	link: dribbling moves	link: YouTube playlist
Dribbling courses	link: dribbling courses	link: YouTube playlist
Dribbling games: losing a defender (light pressure)	link: Electric Fence	link: Electric Fence game
Dribbling games: beating a defender (full pressure)	link: Snow Cones	link: Snow Cones game
Ball striking / receiving	Text descriptions	Video link(s)
Ball striking: inside of the foot	link: passing	link: YouTube playlist
Ball striking: laces drives	link: passing	link: kids demo 1 / kids demo 2 / coach demo 1
Receiving: inside of the foot	link: receiving	link: YouTube playlist
Receiving: turning the ball	link: receiving turns	link: YouTube playlist
Passing & receiving game: teamwork or competition	link: the "gates game"	link: coming soon
Passing & receiving game: teamwork	link: napkin rings	links: game 1 / game 2
Passing & receiving game: competitive	link: Slam!	links: 1v1 / more 1v1 / 2v2
Finishing / shooting on goal: play any game that involves target passing	link: games	link: YouTube playlist
Juggling	Text descriptions	Video link(s)
Juggling	link: juggling	link: YouTube playlist