Improved Ball Control ~ to complete a trick the football must be delivered to a certain spot at a certain speed therefore the ball's movement must be accurately controlled. Trying to learn a trick is simply repeating it until you can deliver the ball to the right spot every time. I prefer to think of football tricks as ball control exercises made fun.
Good ball control gives a footballer more time to decide what to do with the ball during a game.
Improved Co-ordination ~ the dictionary describes being co-ordinated as 'to act in harmonious combination'. To do football tricks each leg must alternate between two tasks. It either kicks the ball or balances the body. A failure to alternate correctly causes you to fall over or drop the ball.
Good co-ordination allows a footballer to adjust his body position quickly in a game situation.
Improved Confidence ~ somebody who regularly does football tricks has mastered the ball. They will be at ease whatever height or speed the ball comes to them as they have practiced controlling the ball with all parts of their body.
A confident footballer can take advantage of an opportunity that arises during a game before it has passed.
Football tricks and simply keeping the ball in the air are an integral part of training at all levels of football in Brasil and they have been World Champions more times than any other country.