Weak Foot Development and
Ball striking Development
Developing a usable weak foot is a major milestone for a player.
If left unattended it can be a real weak spot in a players technical armory.
Players develop a fear of it and will do what ever they can to avoid using it.
Playing off the dominant foot is fine
The best players in world do this (see the Coutinho Video below),
but they can use their weak foot when required as Messi kindly demonstrates.
Messi
Coutinho
Fundamentals
There are few basic fundamental things that a players must be comfortable doing when using the weak foot (or the dominant foot if a player is at the start of their ball striking journey). These are not difficult but just require a lot of repetition for them to fell comfortable.
Initially the ball doesn't even have to be involved. In fact it is better if it is not.
Here are few videos going through the fundamentals. If you work with your child or your child is a good ' self developer ' then use these videos as a guide to developing a usable weak foot and a technically good ball strike.
Weak Foot; Basics
Weak Foot; Additional Ideas
Put technique into practice
After this it is about finding ways to put technique into practice [and add in a footwork pattern too].
No better place to practice than in the living room
Inside control step Inside Shuffle
Inside chop step Inside Pass