Many sports-related injuries are due to poor flexibility. Use of a wide variety of the Kwik Kik exercises will condition and stretch the necessary muscles in UNUSUAL places-muscles that are required for many soccer moves. For exemple, the inside thigh, outside thigh, the calf and ankle muscles will benefit.

Quick Foot Reaction

"Lazy Feet" are sometimes a problem with young soccer players. They know what to do but have a hard time relaying that message from the brain to the feet in a quick, effective manner. While nothing can take the place of regular soccer practice, the workout with the Kwik Kik Speed Ball is repetitious and concentrated. A player can work on specific moves and fakes over and over. The more practiced moves the body has stored in its memory banks, the easier these moves will be to perform in actual game play. (without hesitation)

Balance & Dexterity

Not only does Kwik Kik Speed Ball help you to keep from falling down so easily, it also helps develop a great balance in the ability to use both feet to play. Often a seemingly good player will be using one foot to make most of his soccer moves, Kwik Kik will help in gaining equal dexterity in both feet.

Strengthens Ankles & Legs

The repeated rapping of the feet against the Kwik Kik at various positions actually toughens the tendons and ligaments in the feet. While the legs will gain in strength, this is only a by-product of the Kwik Kik exercise. To gain greater strength and more powerful leg muscles, itis suggested that you purchase a set of light wrap around leg weights.

Peripheral Vision

Peripheral vision is being able to see what is going on around you beyond what you are actually focusing on. You learn to be very familiar with the feel of the soccer ball at your feet after consistent training on the Kwik Kik. You are able to look over the field of play. You can be aware of what is going on around you while still controlling the ball.

Develops Timing

Just as a punching bag develops in a boxer timing for hands and arms, the Kwik Kik Speed Ball develops timing for the feet and legs.

Some things to remember: Keep your feet low, you are actually kicking the ball when it swings towards your foot - at its lowest point. Caution: should be used to insure that your feet do not allow the ball to get behind them. If this happens you will not be able to get your foot back under you and you may lose your balance and fall. This cannot happen unless you allow your feet to pass more than three inches over the edge of the base.

Conditioning: As you become more proficient at using the Kwik Kik develop a routine that uses all your leg muscles, alternating between all the different positions that you have learned then practice a new one to continue to progress. After you have Mastered all the possibilities change the ball size and learn them all again.

This is very similar to the home position (Inside-Inside on Home page). Once you have developed your coordination and skill at the home position, shift your knees inward toward each other as opposed to away while keeping the rhythm going. This will allow you to use the outsides of your feet. Shift your knees back apart and you’re in the Home position again!

Double Touch Fake Routine

The double touch fake is a great routine and has many uses on the soccer field. Your opponent thinks you pass the ball ahead then he realizes it didn't go very far and tries to reverse his movement, with the second kick you dribble or pass it ahead. He is left standing and watching as the play goes down the field without him.
In this instance it is being used on the laces. The same routine can be used with the inside-inside, inside-outside or any number of combinations.

Over the Top, Inside-Inside Routine

This is a great exercise to develop the muscles on the inside of the leg. It also helps you gain confidence in your ability to control the ball between your feet. You have the best control of the ball when close to an opponent by keeping the ball in this area, can be tricky! Tip! Start from the home position - (Inside-Inside) keeping your feet the same distance from the base - increase your stance until you begin to straddle the ball, bringing your feet toward the center and kicking the ball in a figure eight pattern. Remember not to bring your foot more than 3 (three) inches over the base and keep your feet low.

Inside-Outside, Behind the Leg Routine

This is one of the most difficult to master and one of the last you should try. You must build your coordination to the point that you can kick the ball with the inside-outside without fatiguing and loosing control of the ball. Tip! Turn sideways as far as you can while kicking the ball with the inside-outside. After kicking the ball with the outside of the foot bring it forward instead of back, place it forward as shown in the picture, bring other leg behind and strike the ball. The ball is then kicked again with the outside of the foot as it returns to the original position. Don’t try to do it in repetition to start with. Get the ball going, do it once, return to the inside-outside position, get the ball under control then try it again.