Football The game that makes millions of hearts throb as their favorite team kick and tackle their way to make maximum goals and reach the top of the table. It is a 90-minute crazy ride of adrenaline rush and emotions. But how and where did it all this madness began? The history of football dates back to more than 100 years. It all began in England back in 1863. The rugby football and association football had parted their ways to different courses. Thus, the first sport’s governing body was formed. A stroll down the century reveals that there were hordes of games varying with different techniques of football were played in different parts of the world. There were parts of the world that played football employing only legs and feet, often without any laws or protection. Other parts of the world played using both hands and legs (referred to as rugby football). The scientific evidence suggests that this sport was a exercise regime from a military manual dating back to the second and third centuries BC in China. The similar game was played in Japan as Japanese Kemari. It began some 500600 years back, and is still played today. It’s a sport that lacks the competitive element, with no struggle for possession of the ball.

Ball control is the foundation of playing football. A football player can only master the technique of controlling the football if he or she is able to properly coordinate various parts of their body. There are a number of variations and combinations and methods that help in terms of controlling the ball. A younger player develops his or her techniques with these set foundations that enable and motivate them to play the sport better and experience all the joy the sport can bring. Here are a few techniques Running with the ball: When a player is running well with the ball, he or she should be to control it all times. This comes with good balance and excellent stability. Keeping the head up while running with the ball allows continuous flow of receiving information and modifying your movements to adapt to the play. Dribbling is the movement the player makes with the ball when faced by an opponent or an obstacle. It allows the player to keep the possession of the ball and eliminate one or more opponent at the same time. Controlling the ball: The controlling movements focuses on direct control of the ball and gathering control over the ball while moving ahead in the field.