Defense is key in soccer. Whether you’re playing against an extremely good team and you are defending to preserve a draw, or whether you are desperately trying to hold onto a one-goal lead in the dying moments of a game, defensive capabilities are key for your youth soccer team to …
When America won the friendly match at Azteca Stadium for the first time ever in over 75 years of matches between the two nations, the USA could rejoice in happiness. Although our soccer team has yet to win a major international tournament, the national team has won quite a few …
Pressure is a tough nut to crack. No situation in a soccer game is as pressure-filled as scoring a goal. Even professionals who train their entire lives and can place the ball within an inch of their aim sometimes are guilty of horrendous misses in scoring opportunities of a big …
It is bound to happen to your team eventually. You have practiced hard, maybe have even won a few games, and so you feel that your team is set to go undefeated in the season. And then you face a team that is simply better than yours, and they give …
The English Premier League is widely regarded as the best soccer league in the world. Boasting major clubs such as Liverpool, Manchester United, and Arsenal, the league draws in many of the world’s best players and provides the highest level of soccer to be watched anywhere in the world. I …
The American Women’s soccer team reclaimed their title as Olympic Champions today as they defeated Japan 2-1 in the gold medal match. It was a relatively comfortable affair for the Americans, as two spectacular goals by Carli Lloyd proved victorious. Japan had beaten America in the Women’s World Cup final …
Nobody likes conditioning practice. It is boring, and it is grueling. But in many cases it can be vitally important. Games are often won or lost in the dying moments of the match, and that slight difference of fitness level can often be the determining factor of deciding a victor. …
For all of soccer’s beauty and fun, many games can be won or lost not on the merits of the players, but on a poor call by a referee. Growing up I can recall numerous occasions where my team or a friend’s team was beaten, and the overwhelming belief was …
The Olympics is one of the finest moments of the sporting world. Often lost amid the traditional swimming and track events, there is also a soccer tournament occurring. Watching these soccer games provides a wonderful way to inspire a youngster to want to compete in the sport. As the Men’s …
Everyone knows that the attention span of a child is rather fickle. When competing with high tech video games and the flashy movies available in our times, keeping your soccer team entertained at practice can be quite difficult. As a coach aspires to keep their team interested in the game, …
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