Any advice for what I can do before an important soccer match...??
821632
use visualization and picture yourself "juking" out the whole team and them scoring a beautiful goal or something. or if you play defense, imagine saving a goal or tackling someone really hard. i use this technique before games, and it seems to help me. also try listening to your favorite music, that seems to help me also before big games...
18158
hm.. 4 me, i will make myself ambitious.. i like winning and who doesn't.. u will be afraid as soon as you enter the pitch.. but as times goes by, if you manage to make yourself busy,have this attitude of winning the game and have fun with the game.. sure it will workout.. once i have read this magazine called 'FourFourTwo'.there was a page written by the ex-england manager sir bobby robson(my fave coach).he was talking about the english players before the big match against brazil in world cup 94'(or 90'! cant remember). almost all the starting 11 were to worried about the match.so big names do feel worried too eh! he also praise too much on luiz ronaldo,brazillian striker when he coaches barcelona saying that he is different than the other players because he is a player who can't wait to get in the match and play,with the winning attitude and loves challange.i think this attitude help him score 35 goal in la liga.. anyway, we play soccer because we enjoy it,not for fear!
227398
Jorge had a lot of advice for you. I too have been soccer for years. The easiest way for me is to slide in. you have to be quick and cut the player sharply and off-course. You must be able to pick yourself up quickly off the ground as you tackle, and be able to dribble. Slide-tackling works best when there are open players to pass to after you retrieved the ball.\n\nGood luck!
194965
eat an apple drink tea eat something sugary sweets and sleep at least an hour, then do some serious stretching before the game and really limber-up, and good luck
766532
Allright dog, listen to me I am a expert on soccer. I could be the best soccer player in all the US with 16 y/oso listen carfully because this is not something you will do on the first time.\n\n          Look before I tell you the trick you have to be sure that you are willing to do it and you´ll have to spend days non-stop practicing it. If you are not willing to do this dont read the rest!\n\n          First off you´ll have to put yourself infront of the goal, probablly 20ft or 15ft away from the goal. Second you´ll have to give 3 to 4 wide steps to the back and 3 to 4 wide steps to your left (if right is your preferd leg) and right (if your lefty).\n\n          So then try to focus where you want your shot to go, maby right corner. So you just consentrate and look at the place you want to shoot, and then look at the right lower corner of the ball. Stay focused on only that exact point of the ball. Look at it for a few seconds and when you are ready don´t look at the goal again!!!!  That is why you should look at the goal one time before you look at the ball because once you look at the ball and look at the goal again you will kill your concentration.\n\n           So when you are ready and already looked at the ball start running toward the ball and prepare to shooy BUT never stop looking at the right lower corner of the ball and when you shoot hit the ball with the inside of your foot and almost at the tip of your shoe.\n\n          So when you make contact dont hit it directly because if you do tou are just making a normal shot!! so try to hit it at all of the side.\n\n          Don´t hit it hard!!!!!!!Just try to hit it soft but high with a lot of air so you can give the ball enough time to develop the curve.\n\n         So there you have it you just got an advice from the future best soccer palyer!!!!\nGood Luck! And dont give up!!!!!!!!!!!!ok
708102
an hour before the event you can eat something light but full of energy like oats or a small plate of cereal or banana or a snack bar. and also drink lots of water before hand don't want to get dehydrated. wear comfortable running shoes, and light clothing.
498908
ha ha - is this a set up? - well I'll say it - don't worry, Charlton have got away with it all season!\n\nTake it easy if you're not used to running around. Try and keep clear of the opposition so you have time to react when the ball finds you. The wing is quite a good place to hide, if any one tries to get past you you can always adopt the Boris Johnson style of tackling...\n\nGood luck and enjoy it (let us know how you get on).
755993
go to camp nou and sit in the front row during a freindly and wait untill barca comes out onto the field \nthen jump the fence and run twards him\nof course you will get arrested \nbut it might be worth it
955236
get ur group of frnds in the team and try playing monkey in the middle to help u communicate and pass. and try juggling the ball to give you some extra ball control. also dribble the ball through ur frnds using tricks. and finally kick at a goal over and over.
314664
if that's the first question you got starting to play soccer, you don't need to play it. play it in a videogame or something. that way you won't get hurt sitting on a couch :)
681575
Practise on ball control role.That's the most important part for a soccer player anyway.
1089002
If you are a Ghana fan, almost any alcoholic beverage will do.  If you are supporting the US, I'd suggest something laced with arsenic.  You'll appreciate that towards the end of the match.
374751
Well, eat before you go to the game, drink only water while you are there(you can bring a bottle of water in with you) and enjoy the game!  I go for the game, not the food necessarily.
866135
watch football\neat a lot of food\nand sleep
1096869
First of all what position are you going to play?\nIf you are a goal keeper, try putting some weight in your legs and wrists and jumping up and to the sides (as if you were trying to get the ball).\nOther positions try control of the ball, doing "the bicycle", changing direction and speed, etc. And also with out the ball try speed and changes in direction. If you have a partner, try dribbling and then try stoping him.
396854
Stretch a little bit (5 min)\nWarm up with 5-10 minutes run around the field.\nDo some short sprints after.(10min)\nRun along the side of a field with a soccer ball.(5-10min)\nAny trees close? with the ball go through them from right to left, going and coming back (10 min)\nFinally run around the field for another 5 min\nDo it three times a week This way you get some condition and get some control over the ball at the same time
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!