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Playing soccer is a great way to get outdoors and get some exercise. Learn all about different aspects of soccer with tips from a youth soccer coach in this free video series on soccer.

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  1. Stretching in youth soccer prevents injuries from occurring. Stretch before a soccer match with tips from a youth soccer coach in this free video on soccer.

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  2. Proper youth soccer warm-ups can include fun games like keeping a penny on a player's back. Warm up for a youth soccer game with tips from a youth soccer coach in this free video on soccer.

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  3. When playing soccer, the team that scores the most goals wins. Learn how to play soccer with tips from a youth soccer coach in this free video on soccer.

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  4. Shooting or passing a soccer ball is done by kicking it with feet. Kick a soccer ball with tips from a youth soccer coach in this free video on soccer.

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  5. Dribbling in soccer is done to maintain possession of the ball. Dribble a soccer ball with tips from a youth soccer coach in this free video on soccer.

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  6. Chipping a soccer ball is passing the ball over a defender's head without hitting it. Chip a soccer ball with tips from a youth soccer coach in this free video on soccer.

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  7. Heading the ball in soccer is done by standing or jumping. Learn how to head a soccer ball with tips from a youth soccer coach in this free video on soccer.

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  8. Juggling a soccer ball helps improve timing and foot coordination in soccer. Juggle a soccer ball with tips from a youth soccer coach in this free video on soccer.

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  9. Trapping a soccer ball with the chest is controlling the ball and bringing it down in order to keep possession. Discover how to trap a soccer ball with the chest with tips from a youth soccer coach in this free video on soccer.

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  10. Trapping a soccer ball with a foot happens when the ball is coming very fast and is not redirected but stopped in order to keep possession. Find out more about trapping a soccer ball with a foot with tips from a youth soccer coach in this free video on soccer.

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  11. A corner kick in soccer is awarded when the other team kicks the ball out of their own goal line. Set up a corner kick in soccer with tips from a youth soccer coach in this free video on soccer.

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  12. Soccer balls are available to buy in three sizes and depends on age category. Get information on buying the right soccer ball from a youth soccer coach in this free video on soccer.

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Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. Known as football in most countries of the world, soccer is a team sport consisting of two teams of eleven players each, one of which must be the goalie. The game has been played for centuries and can be dated back as far as 2nd and 3rd century B.C. China. In typical game play, players attempt to create goalscoring opportunities through individual control of the ball, such as by dribbling, passing the ball to a team-mate, and by taking shots at the goal, which is guarded by the opposing goalkeeper. In this free video series on soccer, let a youth soccer coach explain how to play the most popular sport in the world. First, he discusses how to stretch and warm up before a soccer game, play the game, kick, dribble, chip and head a soccer ball. Next, he talks about the differences between trapping the ball and receiving the ball with the chest and feet. Finally, learn how to set up a corner kick and choosing the right soccer ball to buy.

 
About the Presenter

Guillermo Gomez Guillermo Gomez is a lifelong soccer player who played collegiately in Oxford, England, at Linacre College-Oxford University. He played competitive soccer stateside in California with Santa Clara Sporting. Gomez holds a U.S. Soccer Federation "D" Coaching License and has been coaching youth soccer for the last five years in Austin, Texas.dkdk

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