A bad habit a lot of new soccer players develop is dribbling the ball with their heads down. Getting your players comfortable with the ball at their feet and willing to dribble with their heads up, surveying the field, will help them gain confidence and make better passes and better plays.

In this week's Ask the Coach, CATZ Coach founder and AYSO coach Jim Liston goes over two simple exercises that will train your players to control the ball with their heads up.

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