In many ways, soccer is like a chess game in motion. Two opponents face off, each with players in defined positions that have specific roles, and try to maneuver over the playing field to capture the king, or in the case of soccer… to put the ball into the opponents goal…
We don’t usually spend time on Technique here at Smarter Soccer, but since the outside of the foot is vastly underrated, we want to discuss this crucial ability intelligent players incorporate into their skill set…
For soccer players, gaining Situational Awareness is a crucial part of increasing your Soccer IQ and improving soccer game intelligence.
A double move, going in direction and then suddenly reversing to go in the opposite direction, which is performed by a player in order to create space between the player and the defender who is marking him/her…
In your soccer playing career, the subject of penalty kicks will inevitably come up. Either by your coach, your teammates or even your parents. You will then be faced with a personal dilemma: do you deliberately try to “go down in the box” to get a penalty kick decision from the referee?
Soccer Definition: Cross / Centering Pass – A pass from a player located near the sideline (touchline) towards the center of the field
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