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Author :: Lance Winslow  |
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| Article Title :: Indoor Soccer to go High Tech |
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| One of the newest trends in the World of Soccer is the high-tech indoor soccer stadiums. They are used for all year around play without regard to seasonality. Many of these stadiums are owned by companies, which lease or rent them out to the teams. The business model is quite profitable and some markets have more than one company with more than one facility each. These companies also sell items such as soccer balls, refreshments and video play back services. They also often have automatic kicking machines for practice like those used in tennis or for batting training in baseball.Since these soccer arenas are indoors and climate controlled I propose that we take the coaching and tra (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: David Carter |
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| Article Title :: George Best |
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| This morning when I woke the first thought that flickered through my mind was – how is George Best? I thought he’d died during the night, but there is nothing on the news confirming this, so all must be well with the world. But regrettably, not for long.I had the great pleasure of seeing George in the flesh over a hundred times, and many of those matches remain clear in the memory. He was the kind of player you couldn’t keep your eyes off for long, for if you did, you might miss his latest piece of magic, kind of Rooney with many more goals.There are so many stories of George, most of them you will have heard before, but I like the one of when he was a young lad and h (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: Hardy Kalisher |
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| Article Title :: Swoosh Defense! Can Young Players Learn the Flat Back Four Zone Defense? |
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| I was recently asked, “Coach Hardy, why are you coaching youth soccer teams
to play a flat back four zone defense?” The perception being that a sweeper/
stopper system is a ‘safer’ defense for younger teams. First of all, any defense
will have its strengths and weaknesses. A knowledgeable coach will know those
weaknesses and will encourage their team to break it down. All disclaimers
aside, the flat back four is the preferred system of most modern teams. A
youth soccer coach should emphasize the development of players within the
context of modern soccer.When properly executed, a flat back four will provide excellent
defensive pressure, cover and balance. Youn (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: Steve September |
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| Article Title :: Soccer Systems of Play, Team Formation and Positional Set up, 4-4-2 |
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| 4-4-2
Defense;4, defenders are usually arranged as outside left, inside left, inside right and outside right. The most recent idea is to have them lined up in a banana shape with the middle of the curve closest to the goalkeeper and the outside defenders, the points, slightly ahead but behind the midfielders.As this is the shape of a banana the defenders can see one another usualy all the time.Some considered the flat back option but this means much more communication from the capitain of the defense usually one of the insiders. The general idea is to have the two defenders attend to the attack coming in from their side. (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: Steve September |
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| Article Title :: Soccer Systems of Play, Positional Dynamics and Team Formation 4-5-1 |
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| 4-5-1
Defense;4, defenders are usually arranged as outside left, inside left, inside right and outside right. The most recent idea is to have them lined up in a banana shape with the middle of the curve closest to the goalkeeper and the outside defenders, the points, slightly ahead but behind the midfielders.Some considered the flat back option but this means much more communication from the capitain of the defense usually one of the insiders. The general idea is to have the two defenders attend to the attack coming in from their side. This format requires a high degree of verbal communication in addition to sight and hand ge (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: Steve September |
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| Article Title :: Soccer Team Position, Soccer Team Players Position and Set up, 5-4-1 Team Set up |
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| 5-4-1,
Defense;5, defenders,The addition to this defensive style is a central defender who can control the play from the back line.This defender could also be an attacking player who will feed through balls to the striker. In addition to this the play maker will help create and initialze an attack from the defensive edge of the mid-field.It can be thought that this player is also a mid-field player when the attack is mounted.This team has this formation of positions in order not to lose.They do not want goals scored against them and are usually willing to have a single goal scored for them and will to play for a draw, (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: Steve September |
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| Article Title :: Soccer Team Strategy With 5-5 Positional Set Up |
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| 5-5,Defense;5, defenders,The soccer team has new positional dynamics with this formation.The addition to this defensive style is a central defender who can control the play from the back line.This defender could also be an attacking player who will feed through balls to the striker. In addition to this the play maker will help create and initialze an attack from the defensive edge of the mid-field.It can be thought that this player is also a mid-field player when the attack is mounted.In real soccer, when your team has the ball, everybody becomes an attacker.This team has this formation of positions in order not (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: Steve September |
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| Article Title :: Soccer Team Positions and Strategies With 3-5-2 Set Up |
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| 3-5-2,
Defense;
3, defenders,These three are very confident that they can handle a lone striker or two forwards. They are also reliant on a good defensive midfield.On the attack these players will play wide positions. On the defense these players will be more compact and allow the outside midfields to aid in the wider positions.At times the inside mid-fielders will "show" for the ball. This creates an additional attack from the centre of the pitch as the mid-fielders become out let players. They are trying to convert the play by maintaining possession.5, midfielders,Two outside/wing players who dominate the sides of (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: Steve September |
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| Article Title :: Soccer Team Strategies With the 3-4-3 System of Positional Set Up |
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| 3-4-3,
Defense;
3, defenders,These three are very confident that they can handle a lone striker or two forwards. They are also reliant on a good defensive midfield.On the attack these players will play wide positions. On the defense these players will be more compact and allow the outside midfields to aid in the wider positions.At times the inside mid-fielders will "show" for the ball. This creates an additional attack from the centre of the pitch as the mid-fielders become out-let players.They are trying to convert the play by maintaining possession.When there are only 4 midfielders the attitude is to feed the 3 strikers w (read full article) |
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| Category :: Soccer Articles |
Author :: Steve September |
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| Article Title :: Soccer Player Tips for Better Performance |
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| Soccer player's tips for a better performace. Tips and techniques to consider for the game of soccer.Here are some ideas to consider when you are playing the game of soccer.1. Keep the ball moving with one or two touches.This is also known as interpassing within a team setting.2. Play the ball with pace; make a crisp solid pass, whether it is a 3-meter or 20 meter pass.Yes and to your team mate.3. Play the ball and move.Playing and moving covers the basic idea behind making runs, but the important thing to remember is to make these runs dangerous and make runs that lead to goal scoring opportunities or open up space for a team-mate.Get t (read full article) |
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