Tag: goals
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2010 Soccer MVP: Inside-of-the-Foot … Shooting
In this continuing series of posts about the 2010 Soccer MVP Tournament, the \’Shooting\’ discipline was won by the inside-of-the-foot. Besides being more accurate and capable of several different types of shots, \’Inside\’ was able to generate almost as much power as the top-of-the-foot.
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Gol TV\’s Top 100 Goals for 2009
Thoughts on Gol TV\’s top 100 goals for 2009. Wolfsburg\’s Grafite indeed #1.
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Reward the Soccer Assist
Players, coaches, and parents focus on who scores the goal. By emphasizing who had the most assists in a game, goal scorers will now look to get their teammates more involved in the game and make the team much better.
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2-3 Goal Difference Per Game: Shots On Goal
Using the instep to drive hard shots on goal is great but if they are kicked directly at the goalie, then there is no benefit in the velocity. A better solution is to use the inside-of-the-foot and have players think how they want to score a goal.
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2-3 Goal Difference Per Game: Dribble On Goal
One of the most frequent yet worst bits of advice coming from the sidelines is, \”Shoooooooot!\” To increase the number of goals scored per game, forget about shooting. Dribble, dribble, dribble and then dribble around the goalie. Shooting is still OK but should be done from much closer range.
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2-3 Goal Difference Per Game: Goal Kicks
Unless the defending team has a goalie or defender with a strong leg, an offensive team will have several opportunities a game to intercept a goal kick at the top […]
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2-3 Goal Difference Per Game: Indirect Free Kicks
Treat all free kicks as direct free kicks (DFK), even when the referee signals an indirect kick (IDK). This is especially true when your team is inside or just outside […]