Helpful Tips for a Soccer Player
July 1, 2008 by Esmalagu
Here are some hints that could help a soccer player improve his playing moves. Hope these tips could improve the skills of every soccer player.
• Go to the open spot (space), stay away from your defender (opponent), you may have a better position for an open chance to receive the ball.
• If you are a defender under pressure, try to kick the ball down field or over the touch line.
• If the soccer ball is out of view, focus on your defense.
• Avoid dribbling when you can make a constructive pass or cross.
• Do Constructive passes across the field and behind as well as in front
• Have an easy play. Let the ball work for you and do not wok for the ball.
• Wing forwards should be always alert and close to the touch line. This move can make the defender out from the middle of the field which might give you a chance to have open spaces for your attack.
• Forwards should switch positions several times during the game with other members of the forward line. This move could confuse the opponent’s defender.
• The closer the game heads to your own goal, the tighter the defense you should have.
• Defenders can pass back to the goalkeeper as a safety tactic. Pass to the outside of the soccer goal mouth.
• If at a point the defender is faced with two or more attackers, retreat slowly (stop and slow down the attacker) giving more time for teammates to come back for help.
• As a defender, stay between the ball and goal.
• Defenders must have control and command. Let the opponent commit himself first.
• Always respect the referee’s decision.
• Lastly, play the ball and not the man.
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