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Soccer Shielding

Chris Johnson — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:09:30 GMT

Soccer shielding is an important dribbling technique often used to keep possession in tight spaces. Shielding occurs when the player in possession of the ball positions themselves between the ball and their opponent creating a barrier with their body. The player simply uses their body as a shield to keep distance between the ball and the defender.

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Four Corner Fitness Drill

Chris johnson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT

This soccer fitness drill is designed to improve lateral speed and agility required in soccer.

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Shuttle Runs Fitness Exercise– Dribble Pass

Chris Johnson — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

In soccer the shuttle run is a fundamental fitness training exercise to build soccer endurance. This movement represents an important soccer specific movement and is a great exercise to not only build speed, stamina, acceleration, and endurance, but by adding a ball it can also work on controlling the soccer ball at top speeds when your body’s become tired and fatigued.

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Heading - an Essential Skill

Chris Johnson — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:47:02 GMT

Heading is an essential skill to learn in soccer. It is crucial for defensive players to clear balls from the back, midfielders to win critical battles in the middle of the field, and attackers to nod a ball past the opposing keeper to score a goal.

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1st , 2nd, 3rd Attackers and Defenders

Chris Johnson — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:22:56 GMT

When coaching young soccer players it’s sometimes difficult determining what area of the field that we should focus our practice attention. When you dig deep into the game of soccer, everything centers around the ball...

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