Jean Carlos Chera is now 14 and is currently playing with the Santos Futbol club in Brazil. He is one of the most promising youngsters in the world of youth soccer. Take a look at some of his goals from 2009.

Four years ago, the world was introduce to an 9 year old Brazilian super star name Jean Carlos Chera. He became an instant hit when his video spread like wild fire over the Internet.

Shortly after, several of the top European teams such as Rel Madrid, AC Milan, Barcelona, Manchester United and Chelsea were knocking on his door, with the intent of signing him to their youth programs. They were unsuccessful at that point.

Whether you are an adult or you have a young child who wishes to develop better ball movement or dribbling skills. This video would make you wish you had his skills. Even 50% of his skills he exhibits would serve any select or recreational player well.

As you look at this video, over and over and over. These are some of the things I want you to watch for.

Dribbling- Dribbling the ball in soccer is running with the ball at your feet or dribbling past opponents and still maintaining control of the ball. Jean Carlos  dribbling strength lies in his ability to delay his touch long enough for his opponents to commit. By the  time his opponent swings at the ball, Jean Carlos soft touch is able to use the space to get by his opponents.

When he is dribbling the ball in tight spaces(with defenders around) the ball is staying close to his feet. He has excellent dribbling skills.

For all moves to beat an opponent off the dribble, you  must do three things:
1, Get the defender off balance by feinting.
2, Change of direction of the ball and away from the defender.
3, Change your speed.

Jean Carlos demonstrated all three skills. Once he realized that his opponent was off balance he would immediately change direction, after changing direction he accelerated to avoid the beaten opponent to get back at him.

Finally, a word about his shooting ability. One word to describe his shooting, SPECTACULAR! OK one more word, AMAZING!

What Jean Carlos did in this video, I was doing when I was four(smile). Just joking! It was when I was two.

Tomorrow post will be an update on Jean Carlos, 5 years later. So don’t miss it!