How To Thigh Trap

How To Thigh Trap

Here is a list of coaching points for teaching young soccer players to control a ball with their thigh. Here is how to thigh trap (control the ball with the thigh):

1. Make sure the player positions their body behind the flight of the ball.
2. Hips should be square to the ball.
3. Elbows should be away from the body to help with balance.
4. The trapping thigh should be behind the path of the ball.
5. Lift the thigh where the thigh is almost perpendicular to the balance leg.
6. As the ball touches the thigh, quickly drop the thigh to cushion the ball to the feet.
7. Touch ball into space and accelerate.