Tag: inside-of-the-foot
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Do Turf Soccer Fields Perpetuate Poor Soccer?
Turf fields are fantastic. The advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. My concern, however, is that since the ball rolls and bounces so predictably on turf, players and coaches will spend less time working on ball control and the first-touch since it will be easier to attain a minimum level of proficiency. Poor ball control and…
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Loopball™: Soccer Training Device that Works
Poor ball control and a poor first-touch is the #1 problem in youth soccer touch. Even most high school soccer players lack this critical and fundamental skill. A new invention called Loopball addresses this problem in a fun and positive reinforcing manner.
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What Do You Call this Part of the Foot: Instep or Inside-of-the-Foot?
I believe there is confusion in terms of what to call the most important part of the foot in soccer. Is it called the inside-of-the-foot, instep, or something else? Share your name in a single-question poll.
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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.