I love to play offense. I like midfield better, but I excel at forward. The problem is, I'm not fast enough to break away with the ball, or fast enough for offense in general. Because of this, I usually get put on defense. It being the off season for high school soccer, are there any drills I can run to put a spring in my step for next season?
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tires are good, and so is what we called stadiums, running up and down the studium steps
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Featured Links\n\nDiscover Advanced Soccer Tricks And Tactics...Free! \n\nFREE Soccer Conditioning & Fitness Course at TotalSoccerFitness.com\n \n\nPassing the Test - Soccer Passing Skills\n\nHaving learned the importance of strategy, one of the most critical skills to develop in applying it—as well as the backbone of teamwork in soccer—is passing. \n\nPassing allows your team to keep possession of the ball and find holes in the opposing team’s defense.  As a team, try to keep the ball moving and spread the defense, taking advantage of open spaces. The best way to accomplish this is to play one and two touch soccer. \n\nStrike the ball with pace so that your teammate doesn't have to wait on the ball.  A firm pass is more likely to arrive at its destination.  In terms of teamwork, the player who is the intended target of your pass must go to the ball.  At the same time though, make your teammate look good by digging out a bad pass and keep possession.\n\nAs a team, train in game-like situations, with the right kind of intensity and pressure. Anybody can play keep a way when they aren't under pressure, but only the good player can do it in a crunch. \n\nYou can recreate game-like conditions by making the areas you are playing in small so that there is constant pressure on those with the ball. Then, when you are getting the right intensity, open the game up and play in a larger area.  For example, start with 8 versus 8 in the goal box and then open up into the whole half once the intensity mimics that of a game.\n\nWhen you’re not training with the team, work on technique by kicking the ball against a wall. Make sure to use both your right and left foot. Keep your ankle locked and strike through the center of the ball with pace.  Get your body behind the ball with a uniform strong sense of balance.  \n\nIn order to become a great passer, you’re also going to need to become familiar with the different kinds of passes, and the various ways in which they are used…\n \n\nPut Your Best Foot Forward\n\nThe way in which you move the ball depends on several things, such as:\n\n·         Where it’s going\n\n·         What you want it to do when it gets there\n\n·         Who’s in the way, and\n\n·         What part of the foot you use\n\nThe first three factors depend on your own strategy, but the last one depends solely on technique:\n\nInside of the foot:  This is the most useful part of the foot to use when passing the ball. It’s the part of your foot with the most surface area, thus giving you the most control and accuracy. \n\nInside edge of the foot:  This is the same as the above but with the upper portion of your foot to bend the ball. Wrap your foot around the ball so it curves into your teammate’s feet or into an area, as with a cross or shot.\n\nOutside of the foot:  This kind of pass is used when you want to bend the ball into a teammate or into an area.  Often, your body is in a position where you can't make a simple pass.  If this is the case, try to strike through the ball.  Follow through with the upper portion of the outside of your foot.  \n\nLong passes:  This is for driving the ball into a teammate..  If you are picking a player out, you don't need to follow through the ball. Instead, strike the ball sharply and stop your follow through just after hitting it.\n\nBy fine-tuning your skills as a passer, you can significantly increase your team’s chances of success. Your victory won’t be complete, however, unless you and your teammates learn to cooperate to control the ball…\n\n \n\nPassing Standards\n\nThere’s an endless variety of patterns and drills that can help your team expand and hone its passing vocabulary. These, however, are the most important passing blueprints that you should be familiar with:\n \n\nGive and Go or Wall Pass\n\nMake a pass at an angle to a teammate and he or she plays the ball back to you after you have made a run behind the defender. \n\nThe key
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You're not going to grow any taller and probably won't even be able to get incredibly stronger over one summer, but you can work on your defense and jump shooting. Every team needs good defenders and guys who can hit a jumper  - get really good at one (or both) and you should have a good shot.
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What do you need to know about indoor soccer?  You need to be a little more specific in what you want to know.  Thanks!\n\nAddendum:  Well since you weren't specific and others have provided you with some basics on indoor soccer let me add some things that haven't been touched on.  The clock never stops, unlike outdoor soccer when you want to "sub" a player, you just do it in indoor soccer.  You can play with as little as 4 players but you can play with more than 4 on the field.  And there are no off-sides as in outdoor soccer, which works really well for players who tend to forget about being off-sides in outdoor soccer.\n\nIt is faster, more exhausting but players seem to enjoy it more, especially the kids.  And if you are an avid soccer player this is great for year round.  I know some kids that play traveling and indoor soccer (they use to play recreational outdoor but moved into traveling).  My daughter one year played basically year round....outdoor soccer (early fall), indoor soccer for several sessions, right after the last indoor game went straight into spring soccer which went straight into fall soccer (practices starting in early July 3 times a week), then after fall soccer she continued with 3 times a week practicing because they went to the State tournament.  It was great, kept her busy, kept her in shape and she was able to keep her school grades up.  And this year she is doing the whole thing all over again (minus the State tournament).\n\nIf you haven't tried indoor soccer and you love soccer, you should give it a try.
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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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Find another decent soccer player and challenge them. It really does work because it makes you compete and try harder, trying to beat them. I like doing that. And when you're juggling, try to keep your feet at a 90 degree angle, straight forward. It works.
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well I'm not going to go into a lot of detail I'm not sure what level you passing skill are at now, but you need first to work on your footwork. step-close, step,step-close, and step cross-over-hop, always in a low ready position with arms out. \nanother good drill is to have a partner stand about 4 ft in front of you and pass quickly and controlled back and forth always staying low. \nform is a big part of being a great defensive player always staying low and being able to maneuver any where on the court in that low ready position and any time this is where the footwork will make all the difference in the world. its always the basics that will make you great.
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I played basketball when I was in high school and I won the Player of the Year Award. My suggestion to you would be that you completely focus on defensive drills. Simple things such as defensive slides (which I hated), boxing out, and closing out.  I know from experience that the best players in high school are always the best defensive players. Defense will get you respect from coaches and teammates. To me playing defense was more fun than shooting because you got the chance to embarrass your opponent by blocking him or stealing the ball from him.
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You want simple drills such as dribbling around cones, practicing shooting with your left foot in your spare time, one on ones with your mates, and you need to do some continuous and circuit training to get your general fitness up...as for controlling the ball at high speeds try some fartlek training...this is running at different speeds over different terrain!
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Depending on where you live, university soccer camps are a good start. Check out the colleges where you might want to attend in the future, that way coaches may see you. Try to attend one of the elite or high school weeks.\nOther camps in your area are probably offered by local clubs or ODP programs. ASk your coach or at a soccer store.\nAlso try looking for Coerver camps which emphasize fast footwork.
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what do you mean? you are not good enough so you would like to get better for next year?\nif so, you should start by getting in really good shape. coaches always like players who are in good shape. then work on your fundamentals like passing, dribbling and DEFENSE. definately defense.  after you master that, then you can work on shooting.  most coaches would choose a defensive player over an offensive player any day
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Sometimes everyones at fault. The coaches may be at fault for not teaching you the right way to play or good techniques. Your team may also be at fault. There may be really good players on your team but if you all can't work together then that can be a problem. My brother was on a team that lost every game except for their last game which was a tie (0-0..). There were some very talented players but the coaches never really worked on teamwork but instead on just those good players. Instead of looking at both the strenghts AND weaknesses he only looked at their good things and made them work on that. What he really needed was to also work on what they werent good on do everything could balance out and they could play on both sides of the field.If you play soccer next year make sure you get familiar with your teamates and with your coach. Also, talk with your coach if he/she isn't doing such a great job. Hope you win some next year...
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The only thing i can reply on non stress soccer , is to play among a bunch of your own mates.  Where you can all laugh over it, and where not every incident will cause a big hoo hah over it.\n\nHope you find your non stress team......\n\npeace out...
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yeah, free flow is good. if your team playing defensive, fine, let them. or you can change the formation into 4-2-4 this way, you can play attack football and defensive at the same time. don't pass the ball through the midfielder, use long shots. haha.... hope it works
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If you have the strength, skill, and ability to play, go for it! If you have played HS football, this is a good idea. Some level of experience is required. If you can stand the test of time over the entire season, and have enough skill to do it, sounds good. One recommendation: it is easier to play a position like Safety or Cornerback if you have speed than it is to play any other one
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Try to call someone advance to practice with you and learn how to intercept pass and stuff,and also try shooting from a close range at first and gradually get futher and futher as u improve
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Passing and shooting is always a good thing for a midfielder to practice.  Controlling the ball when you receive it is of prime importance.  Juggling is an excellent way to improve your ball control.\n\nPractice, practice, practice . . . the more the better.