The other day a dad whose oldest daughter is on my daughters rec team asked me what are 3 beginner soccer drills he should be doing with this youngest girls u7 team each week. This guy is a varsity basketball coach for a 6-A high school, so he knows the importance of training and reps. I wanted to give him…
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Advanced volley drills like these will help you jump ahead of your competition. Some you can do by yourself, others you’ll need a partner. The important things to know is that you will use these skills in the game. What you practice most is where you’ll improve, so remember to work on realistic skills and movements. Let’s get started! On…
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New Jersey youth soccer clubs have done a great job helping develop boys and girls of all ages. Legends are born here… Tim Howard, Carli Lloyd & Christie Rampone to name a few. The u7-u12 age group is completely different from u13-u19… Most of the technical development is coming from the younger age clubs, where then the MLS Next [ages…
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The unexpected key to soccer success is using counter attacks. Did you know counter attacks are not the most common way goals are scored, but they’re in the top 3! Let’s debunk soccer myths and learn to utilize the underestimated potential of counter attacks for unexpected victories. From drills to defense strategies, I’ll reveal everything you need to know about…
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Similar to basketball, triangle passing patterns and movements in soccer/football is very useful. Players need to be taught at a young age of 7-8 years old, so they create good habits. Coaches can help players learn by putting them in the right environment through drills and teaching. 2 drills for triangle passing [opposed] 2 drills you can adapt different ways… …
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After teaching boys and girls of all ages for the past 15+ years for a living, I’ve found what girls do better than boys and vice versa. Hopefully this can help you [coaches, parents, players] understand and know the differences in girls and boys soccer development. There are not too many differences, but the ones that are will help you…
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One of the most important things in soccer to know is the give and go. The reason is because you will/should use it often, whether you’re a defender, midfielder or forward. Let’s learn below what parts of the field you’d do this and also watch some video with drills so you can practice. Note: This post contains some affiliate links…
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