Many young players don’t like to first-time a ball. First-timing means to pass it or play it before it’s trapped or comes to a complete stop. This is partially due to the fact that since they’ve been very young, they’ve been trained to properly trap first and then pass. It takes time before players feel […]
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Striking The Ball While It’s In The Air
Goalkeepers are often taken by surprise by a first-time shot. When an attacking player stops the ball, it not only gives a defending player a chance to close him down but it also gives the keeper a chance to prepare himself for the shot. Many goal scoring opportunities have been lost because of a player’s […]
Learn How To Train For Stamina And Outlast Your Opponents
Stamina is one of the most important aspects of fitness. However skillful or quick a player may be, he won’t be able to help his team during a hard game unless he has good endurance. It’s best to avoid stamina-regimens for pee-wee, kindergarten, or even under 10 year-old-players as they don’t have a developed cardiovascular […]
Learn to Carry the Ball and Attack Defenders
One of the most thrilling sights in soccer is that of a player sprinting towards the net with the ball under total control, twisting by a string of opponents and unleashing an unstoppable shot at goal. You’ll notice these players always know where they’re going and they have the ability to work with the ball […]
Improve Your Team’s Speed and Quicken the Pace of Play
The ability to run fast is important for any player. Starting, stopping, turning, changing direction, jumping and running are all actions that must be performed with as much speed as possible. Many coaches believe that a child’s natural speed can’t be improved. This is to some extent true, but by putting effort into good speed-training […]
Improve Your Team’s Sharpness Inside the Penalty Area
Scoring a goal is one of the hardest and also one of the most exhilarating tasks in soccer. To score a goal usually takes quick reactions when opportunities present themselves. One of the best places on the field where opportunities are plentiful is in front of the goal. This is an area that’s geographically close […]
