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    Cut Catch

    A cut catch is used when you need to get passed a defender into open space. Keep a consistant pace as you’re running and don’t get ahead of yourself. As you approach the defender, force them to adjust their stance. You will then tap the ball with your non dribbling foot to your other foot. Then catch the ball and simply tap it through the defender's legs or into open space and chase after the ball. 

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    Short Chip (Messi Style)

    The close range chip is perfect for scoring when a goalkeeper charges you. First you need to read the goalkeeper and decide if they are diving low or standing tall. The timing of the chip is imperative to scoring. To chip the ball, keep your ankle locked and make contact underneath the ball with the top of your toes. Lionel Messi’s mastery of the chip is one of many reasons he is the best player in the world. 

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    Outside The Foot (Ground)

    This skill is perfect for when you are alone 1 on 1 versus the goalkeeper. First, give the impression that you are still dribbling down field. Then catch the goalkeeper off guard by striking the ball in stride. Aim towards the inside of the far post where there is an opening. Slice across the ball while keeping your toe down and in to create a curl while you shoot, and focus on placement as opposed to power.  

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Goalkeeper Drills

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The18 | October 8, 2020

How Female Soccer Players Train

How Female Soccer Players Train

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The18 | October 6, 2020

MLS Penalty Run Up Explained

Are MLS Shootouts Coming Back?

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The18 | August 24, 2020

Hamstring Stretches For Soccer Players

Avoid The Hellish Cycle Of Hamstring Injuries With These 3 Stretches

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Connor Fleming | February 18, 2020

professional soccer player workout plan

How To Train Like A Professional: 10-Year Pro Jamie McGuinness Shares His Workout Plan

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Connor Fleming | February 6, 2020

Best Youth Soccer Drills

Top Five Drills To Do With Your Youth Soccer Team

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Hope Quinonez | January 22, 2020

Best Soccer Shooting Drills

Best Drills To Improve Shooting

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David Moore | January 14, 2020

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MLS Partners With BodyArmor — Is It The Best Sports Drink Out There Today?

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Connor Fleming | September 17, 2019

The Best Soccer Training Equipment For Players And Coaches

The Best Soccer Training Equipment For Players (2019 Edition)

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Brad Homeyer | March 12, 2019

How To Play Like Paul Pogba

How Do We Fix U.S. Soccer? Maybe More Elasticos, Better Elasticos

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Connor Fleming | January 15, 2019

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The18 | January 15, 2019

Coaching on match day

A Practical Guide For Coaching On Match Day: 7 Steps To Ensure Success

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Pablo Toledo | December 30, 2018

Soccer warm up drills before a game.

7 Keys To Designing The Perfect Pre-Game Warm Up

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Pablo Toledo | December 13, 2018

Soccer Coaching

How Top Coaches Look At Soccer: Understanding The Beautiful Chaos

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Pablo Toledo | December 5, 2018

Soccer Nutrition

7 Nutritional Tips For Soccer Players

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Pablo Toledo | November 21, 2018

1v1 (Defender On Back)

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Receiving Passes In Soccer

Soccer Details: 6 Keys To Receive A Pass Like A Pro

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Pablo Toledo | October 19, 2018

Soccer Substitutions

How To Make Efficient Substitutions According To Science

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Pablo Toledo | October 9, 2018

Technical Speed

Soccer Technique: The Hidden Speed Of The Game

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Pablo Toledo | October 5, 2018

Soccer Motivation

Motivation Vs. Emotional Activation: What’s Wrong With Al Pacino’s 'Any Given Sunday' Speech

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Pablo Toledo | September 28, 2018

Lionel Messi dribbling style

The Secret Behind Lionel Messi’s Devastating Dribbling Style

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Pablo Toledo | September 17, 2018

How To Fix U.S. Soccer

3 Reasons Why U.S. Men's Soccer Can't Compete With The World’s Best

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Pablo Toledo | September 14, 2018

How do soccer players train

How Do Soccer Players Train? Here Are Some Helpful Videos To Get You Started

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Alex Conrad | September 6, 2018

Do Soccer Players Get CTE

Do Soccer Players Get CTE?

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Travis Yoesting | August 31, 2018

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How Does Ref Decide When To End Soccer Match?

How Does Ref Decide When To End Soccer Match?

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Connor Fleming | August 1, 2018

How Many Players On A Soccer Field

How Many Players On A Soccer Field: A History

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Travis Yoesting | July 26, 2018

How To Play Soccer Like A Pro

How To Play Soccer Like A Pro: Christian Pulisic Edition

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The18 | July 24, 2018

One exercise to prevent ACL injuries in women

One Exercise To Prevent ACL Injuries In Women

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Spencer Jackman | July 6, 2018

Why Brazil soccer players have one name

Why Do Brazil Soccer Players Go By One Name?

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Spencer Jackman | July 2, 2018

Soccer magic spray

Years Of Miraculous Recoveries, Thousands of Stumped Fans, It's Time To Reveal What's In "Magic Spray"

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Hannah Lichtenstein | July 1, 2018

World Cup Grammar

Please Read This Before British Grammar Ruins The World Cup

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Travis Yoesting | June 14, 2018

Passing

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World cup snubs

These Golden Boot Winners Weren't Good Enough For Their World Cup Teams

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Spencer Jackman | June 7, 2018

How does VAR work in soccer

How Does VAR Work In Soccer And At The World Cup?

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Connor Fleming | June 6, 2018

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Learn How To Bet On Soccer And Win Big On Real Madrid This Saturday

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Spencer Jackman | May 24, 2018

Soccer Field Dimensions

Soccer Field Dimensions Explained: It's Not As Straightforward As You Think

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Travis Yoesting | May 11, 2018

Soccer Yogis

The Key To Staying Forever Young In Soccer Is Yoga

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Mia Kessler | May 4, 2018

How Long Is A Soccer Game

How Long Is A Soccer Game … And What Is Stoppage Time?

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Evan Kiesow | April 30, 2018

How long is halftime in soccer

How Long Is Halftime In Soccer Vs Other Sports?

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Connor Fleming | April 28, 2018

Preventing soccer knee injuries

Knee Injuries Are Soccer’s Worst Epidemic, But What’s The Solution?

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Yousef Alshammari | April 19, 2018

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Pep Guardiola's footballing philosphy

Pep Guardiola Talks About His Football Philosophy

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The18 | April 17, 2018

Most goals

The Record For The Most Goals In A Single Game Will Never, Ever Be Broken

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Tabaré Azcona | March 29, 2018

Should Parents Pay Their Kids For Scoring Goals

Should Parents Pay Their Kids For Scoring Goals?

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Travis Yoesting | March 10, 2018

Soccer heading rules and safety guidelines

Unless You’re Brian McBride’s Child, You Should Not Be Heading The Ball

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Connor Fleming | March 10, 2018

Willian

How To Do An Elastico Pass Like Willian

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Sam Klomhaus | February 28, 2018

contract negotiation

5 Negotiation Tactics To Help You Land A Huge Contract

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Sam Klomhaus | February 24, 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo Off The Ball

You Think Ronaldo's Lucky. He's Actually Just A Genius At Creating Space.

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Matt Jenkins | February 18, 2018

Neymar first touch

How To Develop A First Touch That Is Pure And Soft As Driven Snow

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Sam Klomhaus | February 18, 2018

Heading

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soccer beer

Is Beer A Good Drink For Recovering From A Soccer Game?

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Sam Klomhaus | February 10, 2018

Insane Goalkeeping Drills

The Goalkeeping Drills This Argentina 4th Division Team Does Are Insane

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The18 | January 17, 2018

Soccer offseason training

7 Leadership Lessons The World's Best Managers Use To Improve Their Clubs During The Offseason

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TeamSnap | December 24, 2017

Hugo Sanchez vs Barcelona

Watch Hugo Sánchez’s Career Highlights For Real Madrid Against Barcelona

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Tabaré Azcona | December 19, 2017

ACL Injury Prevention for Kids

This Fun Injury Prevention Warm Up Could Save Your Kid's ACL

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The18 | December 16, 2017

Rafa Benitez tactics at Newcastle

Learn About The Tactics That Rafa Benitez Implemented At Newcastle

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The18 | October 19, 2017

Jupp Heynckes Bayern Munich tactics

Jupp Heynckes Tactics That Won Bayern Munich The Treble

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The18 | October 6, 2017

Soccer Positions And Soccer Position Numbers Explained

Soccer Positions Explained: Names, Numbers And Roles

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Tabaré Azcona | October 6, 2017

Defending

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Recruit Youth Players

How To Recruit Youth Players To Your Club Or League

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TeamSnap | October 5, 2017

Chelsea FC Weird Training Drill, Yoga Ball

Chelsea Are Doing A Really Weird Training Exercise

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The18 | September 18, 2017

Concussion

What You Can Do To Help Prevent A Concussion

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Hannah Lichtenstein | July 31, 2017

Lionel Messi mate

Unicorn Frappuccinos Are Out, The Messi Beverage Is In

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Hannah Lichtenstein | July 20, 2017

Kristine Lilly

No Man Or Woman Alive Will Come Close To Kristine Lilly's Insane International Record

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Hannah Lichtenstein | July 20, 2017

How football's best referees are trained.

The Grueling Process Behind Becoming A World Cup Referee

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Hannah Lichtenstein | July 11, 2017

Tactics behind Champions League Final: Real Madrid vs. Juventus

How Real Madrid Plans to Take On Juventus

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The18 | May 30, 2017

Arsenal's Invincibles squad

How Arsenal's Invincibles Destroyed Everyone

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The18 | May 24, 2017

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