If you’ve ever played with dominoes as a kid, then you’ve probably set each one up on its end and made a pattern. After completing the setup, you would carefully tap the first domino over so all the dominoes fall. To get a harder shot in soccer you have to spend lots of time setting up all the pieces. Just…
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Are you a soccer player looking to improve your performance on the field? Soccer communication on the pitch is vital. Contrary to how it may appear – like players just trying to keep an eye on the ball while moving strategically toward their goal for a scoring opportunity – communication should be choreographed and purposeful. Good communication between team members…
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Most of the popular players are goal scorers or skillful players. You hear a lot about Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar, but coaches love having good defenders because it’s better to win 1-0 than lose 4-5. A strong defense is key for soccer success and I don’t think they get enough credit. Let’s talk more about defenders and what every player needs…
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For younger players sports can be confusing, especially when it comes to different soccer positions. If the parents and coaches can help by communicating by showing on a tactical pad and on the actual pitch it helps. Kids are smarter than we think, and sometimes the teaching just needs to be more detailed. Older players also need to keep learning. …
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Playing with aggression was never a problem for me… But when I think back on being a kid, it’s easy to say that when I learned how to shoulder charge, shield and slide tackle it made things easier. Quite a few parents over the years ask me to work on aggression with their kids. Some say that their kids are…
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There has not always been the data to support long-term outcomes of soccer players or football players in reference to soccer injuries. More kids play sports now than 30 years ago. Also the amount of hours/days/months is more than before. Back in the days everyone was in the same situation, only playing in the Fall and Spring. Around 1994 club…
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[sigh] When will people learn that the internet is the most amazing and yet the worst friend one can have? It leaves no room for the past to stay there. On one hand, it can serve as a constant reminder of past mistakes like these. People have a hard enough time overcoming their pasts in their own minds, but to…
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