I am 19 years of age, and love football (soccer), i am a Utility as in, i can play in most areas of the field, except striker or centre midfield, i want to be able to take better shots.
134056
Improving your shot is about technique and form. Breakdown the body kinetics you are doing as you approach and kick the ball. Make sure your follow through is complete, ankle locked and plant foot is correctly placed beside the ball. Focus on form! Then take the ball up against a chain link fence and continually practice kicking it. Practice, Practice, Practice.
477566
You don't say if you have a son or a daughter but I would have thought that, depending on how skillfull they are that you would be better off keepin to grass roots football for now and if they show exceptional talent then try for one of the Academys. I did with my lad when he was 5 and he has progressed through the ranks and made it into an academy now at the age of 13. Don't rush them along and remember this,"to play with a smile and enjoy the game is better than to play with a scowl and hate it" Good luck though.
166565
I Turbo love soccer more than any other sports i played since i was 5 varsity all through high school. now i'm 21 and coach so yah i turbo love soccer.
602761
i like playing soccer is a challenge i personally find it harder to play than soccer than football you have to have so many different skills in soccer. in football you only have on job one objective either run pass catch or tackle i like both but i like playing soccer better
430911
Your still growing..  DE a good position, but here is more to being a good footbal player that size and muscle.. Speed, quickness, football smarts and being aggressive have to be there too..  \n\nwithout the desire, dedication and discipline you will never be a great DE..
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first join a local soccer asso and volunteer. depending on your experience and skill level, they will place you with an appropriate team. buy a good book/dvd on proper coaching/practice technigues depending on age group. let kids play the game without undue stress and have fun.....
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I also came from a similar situation.  I grew up in a small town in Colorado and the prospect of any college looking at me was minimum to none.  There are ways around this though.  I was able to get recognition as a player when I went abroad as an exchange student to Germany.  In Germany, soccer/fussball is king to all other sports and I was able to enhance my playing capabilities by playing with a team in Germany.\nYou may not have this opportunity to travel abroad, but in the US there is a large population of hispanic men and woman that play soccer as their primary means of recreation.  If you can start playing pickup games against these weekend clubs or teams your skills will enhance dramatically.  It isn't that American based teams won't offer you the best experience, but the hispanic teams seem to offer a greater skill base.  Most of them grew up where soccer was the king sport and so they are all pretty good at it.\nYou are a Freshman, so you have ample time to hone your skills of the game.  Just get out there, find a team that will challenge your current abilities and those of your current team members on the high school league.  If you keep playing with the same people all the time, you will never truly get better as you will grow accustomed to their abilities and stop growing.\nAs far as getting picked up by a college, you can always walk on for try outs, especially on a soccer team.  Soccer teams rarely recruit players unless they have a lot of recruiting money.  Colleges tend to spend the majority of their cash on football and basketball players.  Most players who will be playing on a soccer team for a college have also walked on for their positions as well. \nBest of luck!\nMatty Gray
501905
It's always worth playing football, whether in 1st or 12th. Go for it. Just apply yourself to the practices and the playbook. The coach will always notice a player that gives his all.
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first of all, you do know that is a hard dream. second of course you can make it. keep on playing soccer!!! even join a highschool or college team, ya kno y? scouts go to soccer games, and that means you will have a chance to join a soccer team (international, club, etc.). keep on playing show you can be a top player. that is all man, good luck with you long road to your GOAL!
188420
having played soccer my whole life i have lots of advice for you.  sit ups...do them all day long.  that is where the power comes from for your shots.  stretch everyday, morning and night.  dont forget to stretch your back.  do calisthenics.  knee ups, shorts sprints..you know all those little annoying running drills that coaches make you do.  try to dribble the ball as much as possible.  and when inside use a tennis ball...it is small and helps to develop the touch on the ball, and your confidence in dribbling.  start a running regime...start small, a mile to a mile and a half.  then work your way up to longer distances as you feel comfortable.  eat right and drink lots of water...cut out pop.  and yes do push ups, and chin ups
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You can definitely get a soccer scholarship if you're good enough, and it sounds like you're doing really well.  Maybe you should contact some soccer people in the athletics department of the colleges or universities that you're interested in.  Ask them what sorts of things they look for and/or what their requirements are for getting onto the team.  They would be the best ones to advise you.  I would think that your high school coach could give some good advice.  Keep up the good work!
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first of all, your position needs a left leg player but also you should use the right leg in shooting.i mean when you are running dribble with your left and shoot by the right.in corner kicks and wide crosses from the right , try to be in the 18 yard area if you are a header or you can wait for the ball outside the area to shoot directly, first time or dribble and shoot without neglecting your duty in defense.
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first you got to get a foot ball that fits your hand[ i dont know how old you are.] but if you hold it propperly[ fingers on the lasses] and throw it gracefully [ try throwing easy and short distances] like a baseball. it will come to you with practice[ you just cant wish it ]... GRACE is the key.... let us know how you do , joe  you wont learn this on a web site, you learn this on the practice field.
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anymore almost every city in the US has soccer leagues.  join a league.  get on a team and then chances are your coach will know someone who knows someone who knows someone who can come scout you for a game and may recruit you to that next level.  \nyou have to be good though.  to play on a professional level you have to have professional skill.  if you are young enough there are many camps in europe where you go to learn how to play soccer and you're pretty much garanteed to get drafted onto a european team then.
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dont let age restrict u from playing, its not late to start now, as u can see, some are joining at the age of 25 or more now adays.....so go out and 'have a go'
233980
At only 13 you have a variety of things to try. Corner and WR being most obvious. Don't listen to the "you are too short" stuff. You will grow and the experience you get now will help in the future. Where do YOU feel comfortable playing? Talk to the coach and ask for an honest assessment of your skills. Hell, try out for LineBacker if you have the heart for it.
346511
Academy's receive lots of applications every month from young players that want to play football.!!!\nThe best thing that you can do is try to get a recommendation from a player or a person that is involved with a club, that way you are at least guaranteed of a trail, these days it helps to know somebody otherwise you wait forever.!!!\nKeep on sending letters to the different clubs,phoning them, go to the clubs themselves and try to speak to the coaches,etc.!!!\nA hands on approach is your best bet.!!!\nGood Luck.!!!