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by Team planet.training on 13. June 2015 In the last part of our season planning series, we focus on training coordination skills. For many soccer coaches “coordination training” means exercises with cones, slalom poles and coordination ladders, but there is much more to it than just training the coordination in legs and feet. In total there are 7 soccer-specific components..

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Speed for a football player Speed is often confused with insight. When I start running earlier than the others, I appear faster. -Johan Cruyff Speed in football can be quite complex. It certainly entails more than just running fast. Players who are not typically fast runners can excel in football if they have sharp feet and quick speed of thought. Finally, incorporating a ball..

Qualities of a football player <Knowledge of the Game > by Bobby Howe Positional Play: A player must have an understanding of the offensive and defensive functions of her position on the field of play. Vision: Before a player receives the ball she should be looking around to know what her options are so that when the player is in possession of the ball the player knows w..

How to shoot in football Shooting the ball is one of the fundamental elements that round out the model of a complete football player. Shooting is not restricted to any one position, and it is a skill that every accomplished player should strive to master. Below are the basic skills and technical aspects that a football player should take under consideration when trying to maste..

How to Dribble Like Lionel Messi -by wikihow.com Lionel "Leo" Messi makes professional defenders--great defenders--look like fools. His dribbling recalls great players like Diego Maradona, and his ability to keep the ball in close to his body and change direction explosively is why he's widely considered one of the greatest players of his generation, and maybe one of the greate..

Rhythm Soccer players should be sensitized to three elements of rhythm: beat, accent and pause. Rhythm should be understood from the viewpoint of four factors: the soccer player's body, the ball, the rival and the teammates. By observing the best soccer players in the World, it becomes evident that they are "masters of rhythm". Soccer & Rhythm-J. B. Preistley I watch soccer muc..

25 Johan Cruyff Quotes That Will Change the Way You Think about FootballJohan Cruyff has a very special way of looking at soccer, and an equally distinctive way of talking about it. It was Cruyff’s vision on the field that made him one of the greatest players of all time—seeing passes that no one else could see, but also being aware of the ebb and flow of a game and kno..

What is self-confidence? By James Manktelow and Amy Carlson Self-confidence is commonly defined as the sureness of feeling that you are equal to the task at hand. This sureness is characterized by absolute belief in ability. You may well know someone whose self-belief has this unshakeable quality, whose ego resists even the biggest setbacks. Self-confidence is the belief that ..

What is Balance and Coordination? Sports Definition: balance is the ability to stay upright or stay in control of body movement, and coordination is the ability to move two or more body parts under control, smoothly and efficiently. There are two types of balance: static and dynamic. Static balance is maintaining equilibrium when stationary, while dynamic balance is maintainin..