Heading (hitting a soccer ball with your head) allows you to gain possession of the ball, pass, set up an attack, score goals and defensively clear the ball from the goal area.
Goal kicks are awarded when an offensive player knocks the ball past the goal line and out of bounds. The defense then takes control of the ball, and tries to get it as far away from the goal as...
If you're on the attack and a defending soccer player knocks the ball out past the goal line, your team gets a corner kick. Setting up a successful corner kick can put your team head and shoulders...
There are thousands of soccer programs nationwide. Above all else, it is important to find a good one, and to be able to recognize that your child's soccer education is on the right path.
It's glitzy. It's glamorous. It will always be Pele's move and the rest of the world's to imitate.
A diving header proves that you're committed to the game. You'll get a little dirty and hopefully fire up your team.
The shortest distance between you and your teammate may be a straight line, but defenders sometimes don't cooperate. So, send a flying ball that's easy for your teammate to get hold of.
Since scoring goals is the object of the game, a powerful shot can make the difference between a nil-nil game and a victory lap.
Proper care of soccer cleats will not only determine how long they last, it is an important ritual of the sport, and will enforce discipline. It is most important to care for leather cleats, but...
The chest trap may look difficult, but it's the easiest trap to learn because you use the largest part of your body.
A thigh trap is most useful when the ball is dropping toward you and is already below your waist.
Soccer shin guards are made to protect the front of the lower leg from errant kicks. They are regulation wear in all levels of the sport.
Soccer socks serve three major purposes. They provide comfort and support for the ankle and, depending on the style, the foot area; protect against blisters; and finally, hold shin guards in place.
Although other shorts are acceptable in certain circumstances, soccer-specific shorts are part of the game and help a player make the best impression - on teammates and on selectors during a tryout.
Soccer jerseys can be purchased separately, and are also part of official team wear. It is important to preserve them because team jerseys are often not replaceable midseason, and because jerseys...
A good soccer program is the key to learning the sport properly and, most important, to having fun. It helps to continually evaluate the program you child participates in to know whether you've...
Going through the defender with a nutmeg move alleviates the problem of trying to go around the defender.
A flip throw-in allows you to turn a basic restart of play into an offensive tactic by shooting the ball back into play like a cannon.
The better control you have of the ball, the more likely you are to make the big play.
When you're stuck with the ball out near the sideline, how do you get it back closer to the goal? The answer is a cross (a pass from the sideline to center field) to one of your teammates.
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