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Whenever you ask someone who their favorite player is, more often than not you’ll hear them talk about a striker or a playmaker.
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Practicing on Your Own: Wall Ball Part 1
Simply put, wall ball is practicing your soccer skills using a wall to stop the ball and to return the ball to you.
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Learn From The Pros – Again
Take a look at the video above from US Soccer.
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Transition Game Practice
This practice game helps teams train their attacking, defending, heading, passing, and transition skills.
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Fish In A Barrel
Fish in a Barrel is a practice game that helps players improve their passing and kicking skills.
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Myth: Drills Are Boring, Practice Games Are Fun
I found this tidbit on a now defunct soccer blog, and I wanted to preserve it. Basically he is making the argument that it’s not true that practices should utilize games not drills.
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The 4 Phases of Player Development – The Full Bloom
The Elite Phase: The Full Bloom (U-19) Development of functional and team play: Fulfillment of a player’s potential depends on his or her own efforts, the support of teammates and the unselfish guidance of her coach.
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The 4 Phases of Player Development – “The Dedication”
The Fervid Phase: The Dedication (U-16) Development of individual skills – individual, group and team tactics: This is a critical time in the player’s development.
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The 4 Phases of Player Development – “The Commitment”
The Formal Phase: The Commitment (U-14) Development of individual skills – individual and small group tactics: Adult standards and formal rules become applicable.
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The 4 Phases of Player Development – “The Romance”
FOUNDATION PHASE: THE ROMANCE (U-12) Development of individual skills — individual and small group tactics: The effect of the role model is very important at this stage of development.
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