Train for soccer and stay motivated from home.
This is truly one of the hardest skills to master in the game. The technique is so important and how you learn and manage the situations are complex. It is also not one of those skills that you can practice…
How do you bend the ball like Beckham? Learning to swerve or bend the ball can change the way a player sees the game and can open up many more shooting and passing options for players. When you see a…
When a coach tells the team, “We’re having a shooting practice today!” I would say most kids are excited. Kids love to shoot, but learning to shoot with power and accuracy is hard to teach. If you do a simple…
Being a good passer is important to us at Far Post. Even at a young age, we strive to “own the ball” longer than our opponents. In fact, we are known for giving goals to our opponents if we don’t…
In my opinion, ‘dribbling’ is a lost art in soccer. Granted people have been saying this forever, but I am seeing and hearing it more and more. Listen to the sidelines during games… Do you ever hear anyone yell, “Dribble…
Protecting the ball (or shielding) is a very important skill for all players to develop. It requires great strength & athleticism, superior skill and superb field awareness. Below are some coaching points to pay attention to regarding this skill.
At Far Post, we start training players to use both feet very early in the process, but it still is a challenge getting players to use their weak foot. We also preach that the three most important things about improving…
