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| 09/02/09 |
Quick Decisions
As a professional or collegiate player you won't have time to dribble or think after getting the ball. Try to know what you are going to do with the ball before you get it.... |
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| 07/13/08 |
How to Bend a Soccer Ball
Amaze your teammates as you perform a feat of soccer magic! Watch the ball literally change direction in mid flight. It is easiest to learn this technique with a stationary ball; in a free kick position for example... |
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| 09/19/07 |
Soccer Skills: Chip Shot
Played in the air with the front of the foot(top of the toes) through the underside of the ball... |
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| 06/03/07 |
Wedge Control
Wedge control is the use of the sole of the foot to wedge and push a lofted pass into the space in front of you... |
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| 03/09/07 |
Soccer Skills: Heading
Using the forehead to play a high ball as a pass or a shot when attacking or to clear the ball when defending... |
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| 01/28/07 |
Soccer Tactics: Penetration
A well organized, well balanced defense naturally does not play in a straight line. There are several lines of defense which have to be penetrated in order to achieve the ultimate success, a goal... |
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| 01/28/07 |
Soccer Skills: Shoulder Feint
Dip the shoulder to one side and go in the opposite direction. Step into the direction you are faking with your shoulder and take off with the ball in the other direction, almost with a spinning motion... |
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| 01/27/07 |
Soccer Terms
This is a list of terms and sayings that you will hear around a soccer field. ... |
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| 12/31/06 |
Soccer Tactics: Width
When a team is in possesion of the ball, it has to use all of the area available... |
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| 12/06/06 |
Soccer Skills: Lofted Pass
Played in the air with the area of the instep just above the big toe. Effective in making passes in the air over distances of 25 yards.... |
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| 11/23/06 |
Soccer Skills: Turning
To recieve the ball and change direction of the ball. To relieve the pressure of an opponent.... |
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| 10/29/06 |
Soccer Skills: Juggling Practice
The practices below are aimed at children from 7 to 10 or at beginners of whatever age.
The player should master the tasks in a level before attempting higher levels.
As with all juggling practice the tasks can be coach supervised, but success is directly related to the number of hours spent practicing, so players should be encouraged to practice in their spare time at home... |
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| 10/11/06 |
Soccer Skills: Dribbling
The skill of dribbling is to have both body and the ball under control under the following conditions.... |
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| 10/07/06 |
Soccer Skills: Passing/Shooting (Low Drive)
Played firmly along the ground with the instep (inside laces of the shoes).
Effective method of changing play, crossing the ball and shooting towards the opponents goal. ... |
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