Skills And Techniques

Have you ever watched soccer on the TV or at a stadium and been astonished at how powerful and quick the ball can go from the player’s boot to the chosen area? It almost seems like it’s even faster on TV and you may be wondering how fast is that ball travelling? How powerful is […]

Juggling a soccer ball is one of the most fun and impressive tricks you can do for fun. Sure, it won’t win you any competitive matches, but it’s something neat that you can pull off in training to show off your ball control skills and impress your teammates. The trick is to keep the ball

Kicking a soccer ball perfectly is a rather complex skill. When you are faced with a ball that is hurtling towards you at a relatively fast pace, responding with the correct technique can seem like a challenge, especially for those who lack any previous experience of playing soccer. Some individuals may learn to kick a

Learn the Moves that Leave Defenders Shaking in Their Cleats (Written by a Center Back) My old soccer coach managed our team around the ethos that if you don’t concede goals, you can’t lose. He focused on creating a strong defensive line before working on offensive tactics. It wasn’t long before we had the best

Traditional soccer is played with teams of 11. However, in youth soccer, it is very common to play soccer in smaller teams, to test out different techniques and strategies, and get used to formations before making them bigger and suited to a full team. 7v7 is when both teams have 7 players each, and it’s

In close and competitive matches where the smallest of margins decide the final result, corner kicks can often prove decisive. However, all too often, teams fail to capitalize on their goal-scoring opportunities from corner kicks.  To improve their effectiveness from these set-piece plays, teams need to work on a number of areas, including positioning, organization

Whether you’re a soccer player looking to improve your skills, or you’re a soccer coach wanting to expand upon your expertise, one of the best soccer moves to have in your trick arsenal is something that goes by the name of The Elastico. Now, though it might sound mysterious, the Elastico is actually a pretty simple skill to

If you want to win the game, you’ll need to have a solid team in the midfield. If you speak to anyone that knows anything about soccer, they’ll tell you the same thing.  Think about it. Your kidneys are important for your body to function, but without the lungs, heart and the brain, your body

The soccer goalie, or the goalkeeper is a very important position in the game. As a goalkeeper, you are the only one who can touch the ball with your hands, and you are almost single handedly in charge of preventing the opposing team from scoring a goal. If you are a goalie, then you are

The Cruyff turn is a famous evasive maneuver that footballers have been using for years. It was first popularized by a footballer known as Johan Cruyff and has revolutionized the football game. The Cruyff turn was first demonstrated during a 1974 World Cup game.  Cruyff was a Dutchman who played for Barcelona and he is