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HomeSkills Magic Challenge #6 - Rest and Integrate

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HomeSkills Magic Challenge #5 - Wall Passes with Sole Trap Switch

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HomeSkills Magic Challenge #4 - Chair Sit Sole Rolls With Power Pad Stops

Posted by Charles Richard Cotton on Sunday, August 29, 2010, In : HomeSkills Challenge 
Weekly challenges for you to do at home. Taken from Charles' groundbreaking Book Series:HomeSkills Magic: The Soccer Genius HomePlay System 



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  Chair Sit Sole Rolls With Power Pad Stops    
This weeks challenge helps train first and multiple touch while strengthening the core muscle groups and major leg muscles. 

You'll need: 
  1. A chair that gives you a 90 to 110 degree angle at your knees when you're sitting with your feet flat on the floor.  
  2. A ball.
  3. A safe area of 4 x 4 ft (1.3 square meters)
  4. A f...
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HomeSkills Magic Challenge #3 - Rules Mastery

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HomeSkills Magic Challenge #2 - Balls in the Bucket

Posted by Charles Richard Cotton on Sunday, August 29, 2010, In : HomeSkills Challenge 
Weekly challenges for you to do at home. Taken from Charles' groundbreaking Book Series:

HomeSkills Magic: The Soccer Genius HomePlay System 



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  Balls in the Bucket   

Challenge yourself to this fun one! You'll need a soccer ball (the smaller the better) and a container twice as wide and twice as deep as the ball. A bucket or small laundry basket are excellent choices. 
  1. Stand 2 big steps away from the bucket. 
  2. Ball placed in front of one foot. 
  3. Toe flick the ball into the bucket. 
  4. Smile, yes smi...
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HomeSkills Challenge - Beginning Ball Balance Mastery

Posted by Charles Richard Cotton on Sunday, August 29, 2010, In : HomeSkills Challenge 
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Beginning Ball Balance Mastery 

Challenge yourself to balance a tennis ball or size one soccer ball on the top surface of your foot for 30 seconds in each of the following positions: 
  1. Kneeling on one knee
  2. Sitting on your bottom
  3. Sitting on a chair
  4. Standing.
  5. Standing eyes closed
  6. Standing eyes closed and ears covered. 
Be sure to complete the challenge with each fo...
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HomeSkills Magic Challenge #7 - Kneeling Hand Taps

Posted by Charles Richard Cotton on Sunday, August 29, 2010, In : HomeSkills Challenge 
Weekly challenges for you to do at home. Taken from Charles' groundbreaking Book Series:HomeSkills Magic: The Soccer Genius HomePlay System 



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Kneeling Hand Taps     

 

The Soccer Genius Training System ensures all players learn and practice goalkeeping skills. This includes mastering use of the hands on the ball. 

This week's challenge comes from the Level One book and focuses on Kneeling Hand Taps, as follows: 


1. Get into a Goalie Kneeling Ready Stance with weight balanced on the knees, body ...
Weekly challenges for you to do at home. Taken from Charles' groundbreaking Book Series: 
 HomeSkills Magic: The Soccer Genius HomePlay System 



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  Rest and Integrate      

The Soccer Genius Training System ensures all players learn and practice the skill of resting during their long-term development. 

Spend time this week doing something that you want to do that you think is totally unrelated to soccer training. You can review (but don't do) the previous HomeSkills Challenges and even juggle ...
Weekly challenges for you to do at home. Taken from Charles' groundbreaking Book Series:HomeSkills Magic: The Soccer Genius HomePlay System 



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 Wall Passes with Sole Trap Switch 


Passing the ball to yourself against a wall is one of the best ways to develop your touch and perfect kicking form. 

Try this following challenge. All you need is a firm wall in a safe area, a ball, a bit of tape (optional)  and a 'can-do' attitude . 

1. Place a ball 3-4 steps away from a wall. 

2. Optional focus tool:...
Weekly challenges for you to do at home. Taken from Charles' groundbreaking Book Series:HomeSkills Magic: The Soccer Genius HomePlay System 



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      Rules Mastery      

The Soccer Genius Training System ensures all players learn, practice and master the Laws of the Game (in every internationally governed area of soccer, including Beach Soccer and Futsal plus the International Soccer Genius Association rules). 

This week's 3 part challenge is a combination of several levels of training in the ...