Would you like to sprint and run faster? What if I told you that fancy tools and methods isn’t necessary:) I’ll never forget in 9th grade when I also played American football. One of the coaches would have us do ten, 20 yard sprints. We would take off like a sprinter with one hand down on the ground. This is…
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When it comes to a weighted pass in soccer you have to first know what it is. Then you need to know how and why to do make it. There’s a difference of weighting your pass compared to just passing it hard. There are times a lightly weighted pass can be either short or long. Then there are times a…
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When it comes to how to kick a ball (passing / shooting) it’s important to know that there are several ways. Whether the players are 7 years old or in high school the majority are only familiar with 1 or 2 ways. Below you’ll learn the 4 best ways to pass and shoot, plus a few other techniques every serious…
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Learn how the through ball will help you score more goals – if done right. Whether it’s a age 7 rec team or a U16 team, this skill is very much needed. Not only do the kids know what a through ball is, but they need to know the different ways. Too often we see passes that are direct/vertical, therefore…
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To be dominant as a footballer you need to be able to play with your back to goal as well as going to goal. Everyone knows that we have to face/go to goal, but being good at both is so helpful. Forwards are the players who will receive the ball with their back to goal the most, therefore should practice…
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Touches in soccer help, but being comfortable with the ball by taking steps between touches is equally important. One of the most important things in life is to do your own research. Don’t believe EVERYTHING you read, see or hear. If you search soccer training online, you’ll be led to believe the best way to improve is dribbling through cones…
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What do you think of when you hear the term strong on the ball? I think of different players styles, but the main thing it means is being able to keep the ball under pressure. Players who are strong on the ball are usually able to use their body and strength to shield or they are able to evade defenders…
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