You gotta stay on your toes! Not only do you need to be flexible in touching them, but you haveeee to stay on them if you want to be at a game pace. The difference between practice and game time is the speed of play, that comes from being on your toes which makes you prepared to explode at a moments notice.
It’s something I’ve heard every one of my past coaches reiterate. If you look like you’re ready for the ball, it’s cause you probably are.
2022-10-07 04:40:54 +0000 UTC
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Be unpredictable! 😉
You may notice players getting faked out in almost every sport, well the same applies to soccer!
Being unpredictable can help you so much, for it allows you to escape sticky situations where most players will either kick the ball out of play, or make a bad pass. If you can slow yourself down, and make the defender unaware of your next play, the options open as your defender second guesses his decision.
2022-10-07 04:39:37 +0000 UTC
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Not a lot of people highlight the importance of it, mainly because they themselves aren’t aware of it, but soccer is an extremely physical sport.
Whether it’s going up for a header, slide tackling, trying to steal the ball, or just running for a through ball. Physical contact occurs at least 100 times a game, usually the more important the game, the higher the rate of physical activity there is.
Therefore, you have to get in the gym. Being able to shoulder someone off you is a big part of the game. It’s one of the few ways people can use their physicality to work the play in their favor. Be fast, be strong, and you my friend will shine.
2022-10-07 04:35:14 +0000 UTC
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Don’t forget your daily touches!
Soccer is a game of consistency, at the end of the day, the ball is gonna hit your foot, and you need to be comfortable when it gets there. The best way I found to truly improve your abilities on the ball are toe touches on the ball, basic juggling and dribbling drills, and striking the ball so you can basically end up like Ronaldo.
2022-10-07 04:30:40 +0000 UTC
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This stretch is a specific injury prevention exercise that solves a lot of problems before they happen. With the combination of running, kicking, twisting and turning abruptly, your lower back and hips undergo immense stress throughout a match or training session. If you’re tight at all in your lower back or hips at the start of a match, it won’t be long before you’re out.
Many calf, hamstring or glute injuries actually begin in the hips and depending on what parts of your body lack the most muscle/ development, is where you’re going to experience pain first. Pulling out those hips will offer more wear on the muscle before a cramp or tear occurs.
2022-10-07 04:28:44 +0000 UTC
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You have to stretch!!
I can’t tell you how many new players would arrive for their tryout and cramp up after a few small sided games.
Having loose hamstrings and glutes is very important if you expect to be a 90 minute player. These are the most dominant muscles a soccer player uses, them being sore or worked out prior to a field session is never good news.
If you plan on working out. Avoid heavy muscle deterioration prior to a session on the pitch, preferably two days if possible. I made this mistake a lot and it was costly. Cramping early in matches is never fun. . .
2022-10-07 04:24:32 +0000 UTC
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This was roughly how I looked all throughout my years playing collegiate soccer, and it’s important to note why:
Having a stable core, is vital for soccer. Having the ability to turn at a moments notice with a ball at your foot requires speed, timing, form and practice. The more agile, springy, and flexible you are, the better off you’ll be going against a defender. Having that spring in your step comes from a strong core. Being quicker than your opponent gives you more options in your game and allows you to play how you want, not how you have to.
Maintenance for this was dieting properly and having our 6 trainings a week. Not including personal gym workouts which was 6 days a week as well.
2022-10-07 04:20:53 +0000 UTC
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When the feeling is wrong, send it long.
As a goalkeeper, a lot of the time, you’re faced with receiving the ball with only a few moments to clear it. Clearing away the ball is a vital part of the defenders game, so it’s important to know the basics:
1: Be only 1 step away from the ball at all times.
2: Plant your left foot an inch next to the left side of the ball.
3: Use momentum, and the bone on top of your foot where your shoe laces would be to connect with the ball. Aim for the middle of the ball but an inch lower to create upward trajectory.
Performing these 3 steps with repetition will heavily improve your clearing abilities.
Get kickin!
2022-10-07 03:50:14 +0000 UTC
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2022-10-06 23:26:51 +0000 UTC
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