Author Archives: Coach Watson
Author Archives: Coach Watson
3v3 soccer is great not only for honing your technique but also for further understanding space, speed, and strategy.
These ‘small-sided’ games see two teams of three players each.
Unlike traditional matches, 3v3 soccer sees players constantly switch between playing offense and defense.
To help you play and enjoy this fast, frenetic, and fun game, let’s take a look at how to set up a match and what rules apply.
Continue readingEver wondered how todays top players like Christiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Neymar stay fit and healthy all the time?
Aside from constant training and exercise, a lot of it has to do with what they eat and drink.
Continue readingAndres Iniesta’s signature move – “La Croqueta” – is a simple skill worth mastering to help you maneuver in and out of tight spots.
It sees you shift the ball swiftly from one foot to the other before powering away from the defender.
While this sounds simple enough, there’s actually more to the move than fancy footwork.
Continue readingA cool trick to learn that is sure to impress your friends and teammates is the around the world.
This move is one of the most popular freestyle soccer tricks out there.
Although it is rarely ever used in a match, it is well worth practicing.
Perfecting the silky skill can improve your touch, technique and trickery as well as the speed of your footwork.
While it may seem quite hard to master at first sight, with a bit of practice you’ll have perfected it in no time.
Continue readingTune in on any soccer match and you’ll often see the referee brandish red or yellow cards above their head. Today we’ll take a closer look at the difference between the two cards, where they came from, and what it means to receive them.
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