Does anybody have tips on playing better soccer for midfielders?
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You'll need to work your all round game, passing especially. As the others have said, know what your teamsmates are likely to do so you can anticipate where to play the ball. Find out who likes the ball played to feet and who likes to run onto the ball.\n\nMake sure you look around alot, know where your teammates are and the opposition. Talk to your players as well. Let them know what's going on. Be fit so you can get up and down the field with every attack and defence. Or decide whether you'll be the holding player in midfield or the roamer.\n\nLastly be physical, don't let the opposition push you off the ball too easily.
479751
run 6 miles each time you train.  The average soccer player runs six miles in a match.  Center midfielders can run up to 10 miles a game.  Running, stretching, calastenics, and light weighttraining for the legs will help.
792149
get under the ball, wait for the ball to come to you, \n\nBE nice with all the other players A and B teams, the better freinds you all are , the more, they'll want to play with you!!\nit should work
391260
Trap the ball against the heel of one foot with the other.  Roll the ball up the first foot with the second then lean forward and kick the ball back and upward over your shoulder.  \n\n\nMore detailed description here: http://www.ehow.com/how_8849_rainbow-kick-soccer.html\n\nLinks to a video of it below.
380909
Practice, but make sure you are working on the areas of your game that need the most improvement.  Work on your off foot, juggling with both feet, and if you can, find someone to work with you on different skills such as shooting, passing, trapping, and heading to name a few.  The more touches you get on the ball the better off you will be.  There are aspects of the game that can only be improved by playing, but you can work on your skills alone.
1172168
First of all know the field yes it sounds weird but it helps...For short wide fields you have to pass more to your team mates and make sure you guys don't bunch up...For a long field having fast players up as your forwards is good because here there speed will come in handy...another helpful hint is make sure if you have one key player you can not be constantly depending on them because there other team is going to notice that, that player is the one always getting the ball and making runs so obviously they are going to try and shut this player down by maybe putting two players on her or him or there best player on them
1184863
Yes they are.\nAbout the number of each midfielders defenders and forwards... it depends from Teams coaches strategies: in soccer there are not defined lineups.
1041658
Listen Kid, you need near enough 20 20 vision when your on the ball so you can see where your team mates are and how fast the opposition are coming at you. you also need eyes in the back of your head so you know when to release the ball if team mates are not communicating with you. Don't be greedy. Do everything basic don't try anythin too fancy cause if you fuck up you'll get annoyed start losin confidence in yourself and you'll start to have bad perfances! Always talk to your team mates. be heard on the pitch. don't get aggressive with opponents other players the ref etc..Don't take Cristiano Ronaldo as a role model because he tries too hard and messes up 99% of the time. My idol is Alan Shearer does everytin basic and is an outstandin performer. get some video's and watch him play as he is now hung his boots up!!
1063736
Hey homie i kno how to do some trick cuz i practice everyday and just look at Ronaldinho vids and try to copy them i can do most of his trick good luck
1059981
All positions are important .. however i think that having a fast and agile center midfield is crucial since he can attack/defend/assist ... \n\nIam a goalkeeper myself and when there's no one holding the midfield we always lose (i also need a strong centerback to hold the last line before the ball gets to me)
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I would say try getting some people together and use the fence as a goal and play soccer.If you did not know this,a forward is the person who makes the goals, a defender is the one who helps the goalie but cannot touch the ball with hands, and you probably know what a goalie is. I say practice forwarding. It really helps you in soccer. \n          P.S. I play.
260756
Practice playing pick up games with people whenever you can.  Run often, both sprints and jogging, to be as fast as possible.  Juggle the ball with your feet and knees and practice taking shots on goal and moving down the field as much as possible.  Finally, watch professional soccer to see how they do it--passing and playing as a team is another important factor in being a skilled player!
531187
Okay look at it this way...What will playing soccer do your your tennis skills?! Well lets break them down one by one shall we. (Now these is something that you can use to tell your parents to encourage them if you're really interested in playing soccer.)\n\n- running: it keeps you fit and flexible and helps with your agility.\n- footwork: will be dramatically improve since that is what soccer is all about. The better footwork you have the more you excel. Plus you need to have good footwork on the tennis court, eh?\n- aiming: sure its with your feet rather than with your hand but it will help you with your concentration. Make your more visual so you can visualize where ur gonna send that tennis ball.\n\nGetting ready: Keep running. Just like tennis where you help your agility around the court by running for the balls down the line do the same thing for soccer. Just place them farther apart each time as your progress. Take time with concentrating on the ball and keep reminding yourself that you are not allowed to touch the ball with your hands unless you are a goalkeeper!
982028
if u r a goalie. keep the ball down and then at the bottom of the ground and where there is a small gap between the ball and then ground just ,make  a slight depression on that piece and slice the ball from that point. and u will ur dream come true. if u r not goalie then try chipping  the ball with ur tip of the toe( please do wear boots while doing this or any shoes, not with slippers and stuff) or else kick it with ur side leg that covers a part of thumb joint and the side part. this method will give u double the speed than the previous one but u 'll have to get used to it.
358613
Play either a 3-5-2 or a diamond defense.\nIn a 3-5-2, have 2 defensive mids that mark the point of the triangle and the ball (depending on who's nearer).  Two wing defenders mark the other two points of the triangle.  Note wing mids must track other teams' wing mids all the way to the endline if need be for this to work.\nIn a 4-4-2, one central defender marks the point of the triangle.  Wing defenders mark the other two points.  4th defender acts as sweeper.  Again, wing mids must mark well.\nFinal option 4-4-2.  central defender takes one point.  defensive mid takes one point, wing defender nearest other point marks that point of the triangle.  Leaves back side defender and one central to clean up messes.\nIn my experience, third option is best.
952276
First you need to get your ass in shape. Try finding some soccer leagues in your age range that you can play. Also, do alot of running, if you've played before you'll know that soccer is a constant running game.....especially if you play midfield. When I was in High School over the winter I would play on 4 different teams so I could keep in shape. You don't have to go to that extreme but try going to an indoor faculty, they're always looking for teams/players.
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learn as you go from players and other coaches. i got tricked into it once and knew nothing except get the ball in the other sides goal. i learnt from players mostly.