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If you’re committed to being a good soccer player, you’ll always look for more ways to improve your game. And in a sense, your development as a player will never end. There will always be new techniques, new drills, new strategies, and new ways to win.
Every soccer player in the world can add a fresh perspective on training. In the spirit of collaboration, there’s a constant influx of new information, as people share their experiences and lessons learned. For those of you who are eager to add a new twist to your play, this is the spot where you can access the most recently added tips and tricks.
Three Ways to Get Into The Game
1. Ask for the ball all the time. Put yourself in a position and a state of readiness to receive the ball. This keeps you in the game and on your toes.
2. Get the ball and give it, switching play or making a pass with the intention of getting it back; also spreading the ball around and finding the open player. Pass and move.
3. Take people on. Dribble at people and go by them and take a shot or lay the ball off to a teammate at the last minute. Be active, not passive.
Keep Your Passes Sharp
It’s easier to control a crisp pass and make your next move with the ball when you receive a sharp pass rather than a soft, lazy pass. It takes less effort to re-direct the ball into a space when it is played to you with pace.
Striking the ball with pace also creates intensity around your game. It keeps the game flowing quickly. You show that you are ready to receive the ball back and it sends a message of assertiveness: You want to play.
Most importantly though, a teammate is only open for a short period of time before they will be closed down. It's key to get the ball to that teammate as soon as possible to take advantage of the time and space they have, so that your team can rapidly shoot and score.
However, there are also times when you want to play a soft pass. Send a different message by the weight of the pass. A slow pass means the player should come back to receive the pass, thus opening up the space behind the player. A hard pass means you are marked tightly and must shield the ball or play a one touch pass.
Keep the Ball Moving
Set your teammates up in positions where they can take players on. Get the ball and then give it back to them when they are in a position with more time and space—that is, when they are open. You are acting like an outlet for them so they can set up the defender and take them on. You can always get the ball back, just keep it moving.
Also, know what you want to do with the ball before you get it. Know where your teammates are. Keep your head up. Control the ball away from the defender and into the space you want to move. Control the ball out in front of you, so it’s easier to make that next pass. If there’s a great deal of space, move the ball into that space--attack it.
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