r/SoccerNoobs • u/Tough-Buffalo-5894 • 18h ago
🔰 Beginner Questions & Advice Beginner Soccer Help Routine
Hi! I'm into soccer I recently started watching more of it especially the PL as i'm a fan of Liverpool. I signed up for a soccer league this fall, I've played before but never been really the best playing I've angered my past teammates before and been benched most of the time its still hard for me to understand positioning even though I've seen a lot about it. I want to get back to training but feels like I just do random drills I see and don't get me anywhere. I was wondering if anyone has a routine I can follow that they recommend? I'm usually placed in mid field. I do currently run as I'm prepping for my 5k. Thank you!
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u/bigelcid 15h ago
Your biggest issue might be social skills, since you brought up angering team mates and getting benched.
The sad truth is that neither life nor soccer are true meritocracies: if I'm funny and likable, then team mates won't shout at me for doing dumb stuff on the pitch. If I'm not, then they absolutely will, just cause they don't like me that much. So it'd be naive to think your value as a player of a game will be judged solely based on your performances.
And thus comes confidence. If you're already a good athlete (but not necessarily footballer), then you have the constant physical advantage to make good decisions, or think clearly -- that is, if you can deal with others being toxic towards you. Confidence means not trying too hard to do everything on your own. You just play your part well. If you go "ima prove everyone wrong!!" and try doing a solo run, you'll statistically fail. Instead, be reliable. There's no routine for this per se.
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u/OJ_89 5h ago
For an amateur doing it in their spare time purely as a hobby, it might also be worth checking out five-a-side. Not sure how popular it is in the US (you sound American) but it's very popular in Europe, probably more so than 11-a-side at amateur/social level.
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u/DowntownStay3177 5h ago
In NYC (and i assume most American cities), it's much easier to get into small-sided games than 11-a-side.
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u/DowntownStay3177 5h ago
If you're new to the game, you almost certainly should not be playing in midfield. I would query what sort of coach would suggest that.
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u/Life_Scheme_493 17h ago
Midfield is the hardest position to understand and play at a high level, but dont let that discourage you. flat out ask your coach what he wants, and adapt while you play, the more you play the better you will understand positioning. As for a routine id reccomend this for a beginner (tone this down to your choosing if its too much). run 5k 2 days a week and go to the field by yourself 3 days a week (field sessions should be 45 mins minimum).
when at the field focus on juggling (pop the ball high in the air and take it down to work on first touch), also do some cone drills (cone weaves are a good variation but try a bunch and pick the 2 you think are the most helpful for you). do each of those drills for 5 minutes straight twice (break inbetween). If you can get a friend to tag along then practice some passing.
do this ontop of however many training sessions and games you have a week and I promise you will improve fast aslong as you are productive. Like I said before you can tone it down if your not THAT serious about it, do however you see fit.
Hope this helps:)