Ball Control-Being able to trap the ball from different situations regardless of enemy pressure. Being comfortable with bringing the ball under your possession ...
Ball Work Basics-At the moment that the ball is kicked, lean forward over it, watching the ball at all times, and follow through with your kicking leg in the direction ...
Fakes to beat the Opponent- If you can't get the defenders to lean the wrong way (by making them think you are actually going somewhere with the stepover) ...
Goalkeeper - Low Cross- If the cross is moving away from the goal line, the GK must make the save on a ball moving away from him. This requires good timing ...
Heading the Ball- A defender needs to be able to head the ball in order to clear any dangerous airborne balls coming his way, whether back up the field or ...
Key Factors - Receiving the Ball : Body Behind the Ball, Attacking the Ball, 1'st Touch (decision), Eye on the Ball, Head Up - Dribling : See the Ball, See the Player ...
Passing the Ball- A well-placed pass from midfield to a point in front of an attacker's run can set up a goal, and the ability to do passes like this is one ...
Passing - Rules of Thumb- look to make penetrating passes that have an excellent chance of success - penetration causes the defense to backup and ...
Sharp Shooting- No matter how hard a team works, if they can't shoot straight, that work will go to waste. Shooting produces about three-quarters of all goals ...
Slide Tackling- As long as your opponent has the ball at his feet, he's in control and a slide-tackle could be suicidal. Wait for him to knock it ahead two or three feet ...
Tackling- A successful tackle in the game can install confidence not only for the challenging player, but to the team as a whole. It is estimated that each ...
Turning Fakes- Start by dribbling the ball forward and plant your left foot near the ball as your right leg "winds-up" for a big kick or shot. Instead of shooting however ...
Warm-Up Touches- The trick is to touch the ball forward "just the right distance" and slightly in front of the other foot so you can keep the pattern going without ...
