In soccer, there are many different ways to execute ball movement both offensively and defensively.  Perhaps the most effective pass is the cross pass.  Whether on offense of defense, a cross pass can be used to reverse the ball to the other side of the field.  This is done in the case that an opposition […]

It can be a very exciting day for parents - the day that you child takes an interest in an organized sport.  Maybe you have always dreamed of being a “soccer mom,” or of being the father of the star player on the team.  But, wait!  Before you go off dreaming of your child carrying around […]

In most of the world, nearly everyone is familiar with the words that depict all the different facets of soccer; however, it is not as unusual for an individual to be totally clueless about soccer terminology.  Thus, the following is a general reference guideline of soccer terminology. 
When the game of soccer is played, it is […]

Being a goalie may be one of the most challenging positions on a soccer team.  You are responsible for ensuring that the other team does not score.  The hardest time to do this is often for penalty kicks – you do not have the advantage of being able to see the ball coming from downfield, […]

Soccer is famous for its no-hands rule.  Similarly, it is well known as the sport that only uses feet, sometimes knees, to propel a ball into any given direction, only to culminate with a well-placed kick toward a goal. Yet one aspect of soccer is often discussed with awe: heading the ball.  Using one’s head […]

Soccer coaches teach their player many things about shooting the ball, but many coaches forget one very important tool. Finishing is one of the most important things for a soccer player. Many players don’t know how, or never learned to finish shots. In soccer finishing or shot requires accuracy, not power. There are three important […]

The goalie is one of the most important positions in soccer.  After all, it is up to the goalkeeper to thwart the attempts of the opposing team at scoring a point for their players. As such, the goalie has special powers, if you will, in that he is the only soccer player on the field […]

Famous soccer player Kevin Keegan, also affectionately known as “Mighty Mouse,” once claimed that soccer was a painfully simple game that simply required that one team “score more goals than the opposition.”  While this may be true to some extend, the points are not always the goal in soccer. As a matter of fact, while […]

Soccer is one of the most demanding sports in the world. The game lasts 90 minutes with just about 15 minutes rest at half time.  So it is really a lot of hard work for the athletes. Furthermore, considering the size of the playing field, it is normal for a professional soccer player to run […]

Soccer games are usually high intensity, and can be stressful on any athletes’ body. The best way to reduce most of this stress and keep yourself feeling good during the game, is by stretching before the game, and practice. Stretching before a soccer game, and practice is important, and can be beneficial to a player’s […]