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Youth Soccer Goalie Drills For U9, U11, U13, And U14

May 25, 2012 by Shooter Leave a Comment

Goalies are the heart beat of a good soccer club. Learn to control the ball and use the possession

to benefit the offense of your own team. A good goalie sets up his midfield and forwards with good

punts and throws to control the ball. Quick footwork is a big foundation for solid goal keeping.

Catching the ball and controlling the ball is so important. Diving for the ball and catching it takes

good strength. Goalies must be able to be verbal, his teammates need to know he has the play.

On hard shots coming on goal, a good keeper deflects the ball to the side or over the goal.

Keeping the ball out of the net is a 11 person game, but a good goalie can make or break it. [Read more...]

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U9,U10,U11,U12,U13,U14,U15,U16,U17,U18,U19 Summer Tournaments In Soccer

April 14, 2012 by Shooter Leave a Comment

Great summer fun, get into a tournament. Lot’s of games, quick and over fast.

In Illinois and Wisconsin area there is a Watermelon Tournament in Rockford Illinois.

There are tournaments all over the US for U10,U11,U12,U13,U14,U15,U16,U17,U18,U19 ages. [Read more...]

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7 Tips Parents For Summer/Fall Soccer

April 6, 2012 by Shooter Leave a Comment

Seven tips for being ready for summer and fall soccer with your kids. In this busy life, we

always seem to wait until the last moment to pack everything and rush to the game or practice.

A. Have the directions to the game site mapped out the night before and the car full of gas.

B. Get the water bottles and quick energy snacks ready and packed the night before.

C. Get all uniforms / equipment washed and packed away the night before.

D. Pack a first aid kit, it is surprising how many soccer sites do not have anything.

E. Rest Up! Get into bed a half hour earlier than normal. A good night sleep is everything.

F. Take folding chairs, blankets, rain gear, and extra clothes.
It’s amazing how many times you might use them.

G. Have a fun time. Laugh in the car over to the game. Talk about just trying hard.
Good sportsmanship. Pick up your teammates and even coaches.
Be positive and up lifting, so few are. Try to start a new tradition. Simple steps.

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Trapping The Soccer Ball And Receiving the Soccer Ball Under Control

March 15, 2012 by Shooter Leave a Comment

Trapping the soccer ball and keeping it under control is one of the biggest techniques a young

soccer player can work on everyday. Ball possession is so critical to successful soccer teams.

Knowing all the different parts of the body to use to trap the ball and keep it under your control

is job one in winning soccer play. Watch these trapping videos for great techniques to use. [Read more...]

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Youth Summer Soccer Camps Across USA

March 3, 2012 by Shooter Leave a Comment

One of the best ways to get better at soccer is go to a summer camp. One to two

weeks of soccer training from some of the best players and coaches always makes you better.

A couple camps have been around for years, Skyhawks, The Nike camps, and Angelo’s have some

of the best. The Wisconsin Badgers are becoming one of the Mid-West strongest camps around.

The kids have fun, learn better soccer skills, and make new friends after this experience.
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Junior Soccer League And Kids Soccer in America

February 22, 2012 by Shooter Leave a Comment

All ages can play this game of soccer. In the junior soccer leagues across America you will
see all sizes of players.
Many local organizations have been built teams locally, and each junior soccer league has
it’s own size of teams.
The Soccer Info has seen jr. soccer programs with 4V4 teams up to 8v8 teams. Sometimes you
will see 11v11 on the older player leagues. The more your player can touch the ball the better
for improvement. Good videos below showing the simple skills to use in a game like look up and
pass to your team mates and having fun in the game. [Read more...]

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Girls Indoor Soccer And Soccer Skills

February 16, 2012 by Shooter Leave a Comment

Girls indoor soccer is becoming more and more popular very year.

Here are some fast cutting dribbling moves showing how to keep the defenders on their heels.

Indoor soccer tournaments are popping up all over the country. Click here for indoor in your area.

Have fun playing, it’s a fast paced game.
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US Youth Soccer And The Youth Soccer Association

February 15, 2012 by Shooter Leave a Comment

Watch the video on US Youth Soccer top 10 soccer goals for 2011 Boys and Girls Soccer.
Also check out the top 10 goalie saves of the year in youth soccer, video is down below.
U10,U12,U14,U16, and U18 leagues are all represented here in the goals and saves categories.
Look at the glory in these kids faces scoring a goal and you’ll always remember why we play the game.
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Coerver Coaching Techniques in Soccer Skills

February 3, 2012 by Shooter Leave a Comment

This Coerver Coaching System in Soccer is one of the best skills programs for the
beginner and progressive players. Work on quick soccer moves.

It moves through many phases, but 3 first stages are change of direction, starts and stops,
and feints with the ball. These ball controls moves are so important.

This is a great program to teach shielding the ball from your opponent, and keeping
control of the soccer ball. Great videos below show soccer moves.
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Youth Soccer Drills

January 2, 2012 by Shooter Leave a Comment

Youth soccer drills are fun to create and to share with other coaches.

Simple soccer drills are creating real game skills in easy games like the video below.

Last man standing drill combines shielding the ball and dribbling at the same time.

If you can keep your drills to focus on 2 or 3 skills at a time, it can be fun and challenging.

Keeping the ball in your possession is so important in winning soccer.