As a sports parent, former pro and current soccer trainer, it’s important to me that parents, players and coaches are educated to best help the kids. Age in soccer does matter of course, but not as much as you think. From ages 6-7 up to high school, college and pros we see younger players dominating older players. In July of 2021…
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Which is better? Playing time on “lower level” OR sitting the bench on “higher level”. This is a very popular question many players and parents have. There are many scenarios, so it’s important not to compare. Some players have the opportunity to prove a coach they can do it. Other players need to instead drop down a level to gain…
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One of the most popular questions parents and players have is how to beat a defender 1v1. Most people think they need a “go to move” but that’s not the case. Maybe in basketball a go to move works for players, but in futbol there’s more to it. I think the best thing to know is you don’t even need…
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The best soccer balls [futbols] to buy depends on what you specifically want. Some of you might want good quality, while others want a better price. Below I’ll explain how you can get both. With a little knowledge you can get a good ball for a low price, which is a win win. However you don’t want to get a…
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Learning how to lock your ankle is one of the most important things you need to know. Whether you are learning to pass or shoot the ball, locking the ankle is a must. Not only will it help give you more power, but also will protect you from hurting your ankle/foot. Players must remind themselves because the muscle memory has…
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Let’s talk about some soccer strength training tips. One of the best parts of this article is you’ll learn how to better protect your body – training from your home. You don’t need to spend 1 hour a day strengthening your body. Each week you can spend less than 1 hour keeping your body from injury. Strengthening your body makes…
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One of the hardest things for a defender is to see both the ball and the players making runs. Working on the 3rd man concept gets players thinking ahead. Some of the best players in the world are great at making passes that nobody else saw coming. Let’s learn how to take advantage of the opposing teams with off the…
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