Time to Juggle the Football
Practice juggling a football using feet, thighs, and head to improve coordination, concentration, and rhythm through step by step drills and simple safety tips.
Step-by-step guide to juggle a football
Step 1
Put on comfortable shoes.
Step 2
Find a flat open space at least two arm-lengths away from people and breakable items.
Step 3
Warm up by jogging on the spot for 30 seconds.
Step 4
Place the ball in front of you near your feet.
Step 5
Roll the ball back and forth with one foot three times to feel its movement.
Step 6
Drop the ball from your hands and gently kick it upward with your dominant foot five times.
Step 7
Kick the ball up alternately with each foot five times.
Step 8
Let the ball drop to your thigh and cushion it gently five times.
Step 9
Toss the ball a little and tap it up with your forehead five times.
Step 10
Practice the sequence foot-foot-thigh-foot slowly five times to connect the moves.
Step 11
Juggle continuously for one minute using a steady "1-2-3" count to build rhythm.
Step 12
Walk slowly for 30 seconds to cool down.
Step 13
Share your finished creation on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have a football for this juggling activity?
Use a soft inflatable playground or beach ball, or a tightly rolled pair of socks wrapped in a balloon, and follow the same steps like 'place the ball in front of you' and 'roll the ball back and forth with one foot three times.'
My ball keeps bouncing away when I try the five alternating kicks—what should I do?
Practice the 'roll the ball back and forth with one foot three times' to feel its movement, then tap more gently with your instep and drop the ball lower before attempting the 'kick the ball up alternately with each foot five times' step.
How should I change the activity for younger or older kids?
For younger children, use a larger soft ball and reduce repetitions (try two taps per foot and a 20‑second juggling goal), while older kids can increase difficulty by extending 'juggle continuously for one minute' to two or three minutes and adding more 'toss and forehead' repetitions.
How can we extend or personalize the juggling practice once we've learned the sequence?
Make it more fun by practicing to a steady '1-2-3' rhythm playlist, setting progressive goals (e.g., increase continuous juggling from one minute to three), and recording a short clip to share on DIY.org as the instructions suggest.
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Facts about soccer skills for kids
⚽ Many professional footballers practise keepie-uppie (juggling) as a warm-up to sharpen touch and ball control.
👟 Beginners often find a slightly softer (less inflated) ball easier to juggle because it bounces less and feels more controllable.
🏆 Freestyle football turned juggling into a competitive art — players perform tricks, combos, and routines in contests around the world.
🤹 Juggling a ball with feet, thighs, and head is often called keepie-uppie or just "juggling" in football, and it builds rhythm and timing.
🧠 Regular juggling drills boost motor skills and concentration by training coordination, balance, and split-second decision making.
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