Here at City SC we strongly encourage our players to work on their technique away from practice and what better way than juggling? Juggling is not only fun and challenging for young players but it is vital for development and vastly improves touch and ball control. Welcome to our juggling club, the ‘City SC Juggle Club’. How it Works……
WRISTBAND LEVELS
A player’s level of achievement will be awarded with the following colors of silicone sports wristband:
- 10 juggles + = White (U7/U8 only)
- 30 juggles + = Yellow (U9 and below only)
- 50 juggles + = Orange
- 100 juggles + = Green
- 300 juggles + = Blue
- 500 juggles + = Purple
- 1000 juggles + = Black
RULES
- The juggle count returns to zero if the ball hits the ground
- Feet, thighs, head, and even shoulders all count as juggles but we strongly encourage using both feet as much as possible and only using the other body parts when you get in trouble or need a rest
- The soccer ball must be the same size as used in games by the player and correctly inflated (e.g. not flat).
CERTIFICATION & WRISTBAND COLLECTION
- Certification will be signed off by a City SC Coach using this form (word doc)
- Certification can also be validated via video uploaded to youtube
- Wristbands can be collected at the City SC (5315 Avenida Encinas, #200, Carlsbad, 92008) with proof
EXAMPLE OF GREAT TECHNIQUE
Check out our original ‘Juggle Club’ poster boy & former player Mateja Milasinovic skip past 1000 juggles effortlessly to earn the highest colored wristband (black) using his right and left foot.
TIP – Notice how he takes softer touches on the ball, keeping it low, using both feet and making contact on the flat of his foot but with his toe raised higher than his ankle to create a spin and movement on the ball that always brings it back towards him. It is also worth noting that Mateja’s touch on the ball is super smooth & refined – he owes a great deal of that to his juggling skills and practice.
