i want start football at 20 years old.can you help me? i play football nice.?
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At your age I guess you want to play for fun, as a hobby, not professional. Because you are a little old to start now a football career. I'm not saying it's impossible, but you must play really really good, nice is not enough.
1054665
dont play football...you need brains in football and if you cant find out how far the FORTY YARD dash is...u dont have the brains to play football
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"Now in order to become a great footballer you need a variety of different skills. You need to have good ball control/handling for often in a game you can get in pressured situations where you need to be very comfortable with the ball."\n\n"This brings me to a quote from a fellow soccer lover "Treat the soccer ball like a good friend or even a girlfriend." This meant that you should consider the ball as a part of you, "Be one with the soccer ball." Like any team sport without a good team player attitude you will get nowhere. Let me rephrase that, you need good people skills."\n\n"I ,and many other soccer players, feel creativity is a key element. Coaches can drive technical skills, and routine into young players minds which is doing them a disservice. It is teaching them to always do the same thing…not good."\n\n"On your way to become a great soccer player you will need to practice but just how much practice is needed? Around 5 hours a week for kids ages 12-15 should do the trick. "you need different amounts for different ages" quoted my past soccer coach."\n\n"You should have enough practice to make you feel you have learned something. In addition to all this you need to always be prepared to train by living a sport friendly lifestyle, which is free of alcohol etc."\n\n""The greatest players are the ones who practice by themselves and push their team mates." explained John (a online soccer expert)."
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The key is speed.  If you are the fastest guy on your team, you might have a chance.\n\nBefore you start thinking about the NFL, you need to get into a college program.  Most NFL players come from Division 1 programs.  There are 115 Division 1A football programs.  This means you can fill the rosters of all the Division 1 programs with 1st or 2nd team All-State players at each position every year.  That is your competition.\n\nJohn T. Reed provides a lot of detail about going from high school football to college.  Take it one step at a time.
841821
Become good at football\nbe invited to go to trials\nimpress the scouts at the trials
516910
Ask yourself what standard of football u r at then u have an option of Sunday Pub football up to professional. If u come over here it'll be one less place for me to fight for so u r better off in spain, plus the weathers a lot better
679353
Dude you really need to play when you get to high school. You're already bigger than most of the kids on my high school team--definitly me. I'm a senior and I'm 5'7 135. You'll probably grow because I've grown about a foot since my seventh  grade year. You should probably try to find a rec league right now so that you'll learn the basics and have a better chance to play when you get to high school.
783171
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'
469184
its okay im the exact same way, i even play football with the guys, but you'll find somebody, dont worry... just flirt around a bit. youll b fine
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You're from the US right?\nFirst of all start playing and practicing a lot because you have a disadvantage as most well-reknown players start at a relatively young age and don't stop from there.\nThen get in a team, tryout in everything you can. You can also try to get into scolarships programs if you're good enough (a friend of mine got one and is being considered to play with the US team now).\n\nI know I'm not of much help as I think that the US has got a different screening process for their players, but I'm pretty sure you need to be in a team and show what you can do.\n\nBest of luck!
314053
that depends on your age and who coaches you. If your let's say 12 years old and starting soccer, probably once you finish college.
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As long as you're in good health I would definitely recommend it. Since you have played before I am sure you know that soccer requires substantial stamina and endurance. Look for a church or park league to get yourself back into the swing of it. Depending on your skill level, you can determine for yourself whether you would like to play just for fun (and great exercise - it's a great sport that you can that you can play at any age) or if you're ability is more at a competitive level. Either way, just the fact that you're interested means you should give it another shot! Good Luck and Have FUN!
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well maybe your a little light but your young and you can always hit the gym....and 100 yard in 11 seconds is damn good man........thats like 12 or 13 seconds in 100m....the world record is like 9.87 or something.....now either way my friend if you play football your gonna need that ability to take a hit because your definetly gonna get hurt.....its the name of the game\n\nbut to figure out what you wanna do then you have to ask yourself what you wanna really do.......do you wanna tackle ppl and make interceptions or do you wanna score and have glory\n\nnow the higher level of competition you get the more the coaches dont try you out in different positions and you have to pick yourself....i had to do that and didnt like it becasue i got cut lol....i probably had more talent at running back but i tried out for defensive back and wide receiver.....learn from my mistake.....dont worry about getting cut or force yourself to do a position you dont truly love.....do the position that you feel most comfotably in unless the coach says otherwise\n\nnow the different positons are:\n\nquarterback: throws the ball and manages the offense....usually the team leader\n\nrunning back is divided in two....fullback and half back...fullback usually really big and is the lead blocker for the half back who is usually the main runner of the team...the running game and also both running backs catch short passes\n\nthe receivers are the usually the fastest players who run routs and catch all sorts or passes\n\nthe tight end is usually a big guy who is half wide receiver half offensive lineman.....they sometimes help out and block but most of the time they catch intermediate distance passes in the middle of the field\n\nnow the offensive lineman and the defensive lineman are the biggest on the field.....offensive blocks the defensive lineman when their trying to rush the quarterback\n\nthe linebackers are in the middle of the defense and usually stop the run or cover receiver in short yard situations \n\nand the defensive backs are divided in two....safeties are the last line of defense and stay back in coverage....the free safety covers the deep passes and the wide receivers and the strong safety stay closer to the linebackers for run support or cover the tight ends........of course there are exceptions and its not always like this..........and finally the cornerbacks cover the receiver directly and usually follow them everywhere on the field\n\ni would suggest with your size and speed and you say your small that you play corner but i never liked it because you have to backpedal a lot and you have to be quick to react and not just fast because you dont know where the receivers going\n\nsafety might be too hard for you the first year because you have to know all the receivers routes and stuff more and know the passing tree\n\nand if you wanna be on offense then you might wanna be a half back because you run and if your quick then you could be like the next barry sanders or you could shake the defenders easily\n\nor you could be wide receiver because most of them are really tall but there are shorter receivers that are quick as hell but make it.....like joey galloway or steve smith.....but you have to be able to catch and run precise routes\n\nfinal thouht get buff work out at the gym and find out what you love and what positon you would like but when working out at the gym dont lose any speed because speed is very useful and speed kills\n\ngood luck
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i play soccer. right now i play in college.i'm 18\n\nholla at me if u what to talk. lil_pollo4@yahoo.com
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It sounds like both coaches are allowing you to play, but one is worried about injury, and that is not dumb.  I happen to on the coaches with this one.  Coaches want to win and I'm sure they'd love to have you on team if you can help them win.  During 6th grade youth football, I played Left Tackle and blocked for a Female Quaterback that led our team to the league championship.\n\nIf you have really want to play football you should try out.  I would first weigh all the factors though.  You would almost undoubtedly have more success at other sports, especially at a high school/college/professional level playing for a women's team.  Unless you are exceptionally big or strong for being a female, you will be at a high risk for injury, as is any male would be.  We had a great running back in youth football but he weighed only about 120 pounds and broke his leg- twice.  Also, one position women fair well at is kicker... do you have some talent there?  In high school, a lot of gals can be competitive as a kicker.  Much harder to be competitive at any other position though.\n\nMost girls who play football either play at a pre-high school level or are in a unique situation (either physically huge and athletic for a female or have a strong leg and become a kicker).  Always exceptions though.
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You best bet would be: don't ever get close to the ball. Seriously, don't play afraid thinking about an injury. I played well into my fifties ( and many tough games ) and I suffered few injuries, and all of them minors. Go for the ball with confidence. If you are tentative,it is worse.
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join a good football team. I'm a scout and go 5 matches a day. then try to apply for the Gary Neville school of soccer it has many scouts looking for talent. Blackburn has the best opportunities!